Special Weather Statement issued January 14 at 11:27AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
A band of snow showers will drop into the region from northern Indiana, and push through the region through the afternoon. Some snow showers could produce a quick light coating of snow on elevated surfaces and bridges. Visibility may also be briefly reduced to a half mile or even less. Northwest winds will also gust up to 30 MPH. Lighter snowfall will continue into the evening behind the initial band of snow showers, with accumulations from a few tenths to isolated accumulations of up to an inch. Motorists should exercise caution and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions.
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.
