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High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 12:35PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Lt. Martin Emerine works out in the exercise room at the Mercer County Sheriff's Office Wednesday. Emerine, who has lost 94 pounds since February, is one of 15 employees involved in a weight-loss competition that began Nov. 1.

Related online story:

Rising to challenge to drop extra pounds

'Tis the season for New Year's resolutions with people vowing to get more healthy and lose some weight.

Fifteen members of the Mercer County Sheriff's Office started early by launching their own 14-week Biggest Loser competition Nov. 1. To date, the eight women and seven men have lost 91.5 pounds. [More]

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