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Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 1:20PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 25 at 11:18AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 11:18AM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

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Friday, June 20th, 2008

Five Ohio counties investigating cases of E. coli

No related illnesses have been reported in Grand Lake area

By Shelley Grieshop

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is aiding officials in five counties who are investigating 16 cases of E. coli that might be linked to cases in Michigan.

Although three cases of E. coli were recently reported in Auglaize County, they are not considered related in any way to the cases currently being investigated by the state, officials say. [More]

New Bremen church grows and blossoms over 175 years

By Margie Wuebker

NEW BREMEN - Colorful banners decorate the exterior of St. Paul United Church of Christ proclaiming its 175th anniversary - a milestone shared with the community where founders put down roots and built places to worship.

The current church, located at 119 N. Franklin St., continues to serve the religious needs of members. It is also a place where babies are carried for baptism, couples come to get married and departed members receive a final farewell. [More]

Local pictures on June 20th, 2008

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Library treasurer heads west on his motorcycle

ST. MARYS - Mendon native Bob Maurer is clerk/treasurer for libraries in St. Marys and Rockford. But don't be fooled, because under that button-down shirt and tie beats the heart of a longtime hotdog biker.

Funds sought for Watershed post

Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members Thursday agreed to apply for a 3-year, $105,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to continue funding the position of Laura Walker, coordinator of the Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance.

Sentencing nears on sex charge case

Mentally challenged woman is victimized

Sentencing is set July 16 in the case of a 52-year-old Celina man charged with sex offenses involving a mentally challenged woman.

Forrest E. Pins

Mariners get Steam rolled by Cincinnati

The Grand Lake Mariners followed their best performance of the season with their worst.

Cincinnati pounded Grand Lake pitching for 13 hits en route to a 13-0 thrashing of the Mariners on Thursday at Jim Hoess Field.

Four local baseball players get all-Ohio

There were four local baseball players that received all-Ohio recognition after the spring season.

Coldwater, which advanced to the state final four in Division III, had two of the all-state players.

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