Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 12:04AM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as around 20 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Deputy Bleck, a rookie with the Mercer County Sheriff's Office, appears meek and mild as he strolls through the office getting acquainted with the physical layout as well as friendly personnel who would rather pet his head than shake his paw.
Putting extra cash into the hands of local residents might not get the results the U.S. government is seeking to jump-start the economy.
A survey this week by The Daily Standard revealed that most people intend to keep their rebate money for a rainy-day emergency, pay bills or put a dent in rising gasoline and food costs instead of making purchases to "stimulate" the sagging economy. [More]
Flooding is a serious problem in Mercer County and the biggest hazard in Ohio.
Because of this natural catastrophe along with wind and thunderstorms, Ohio is ranked 10th in the country for natural disasters and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is hoping to help.
Local businesses as well as big chain stores are offering incentive deals to customers who swap their IRS economic stimulus checks for goods and services.
