Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 4:07AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Southerly winds will increase today ahead of an approaching cold front. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph can be expected with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Be sure to secure outdoor objects.
31° 31° Thu 52° Thu 52° 18° 18° chance Fri 25° Fri 25° slight chance
Friday, June 26th, 2009
Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Mercer Health Emergency Department physician Dr. Craig Dues shows visitors a piece of equipment in the new trauma area of the Coldwater hospital. The Dash 4000 Pro Patient monitor is flexible enough to move around the room and is used for multiple testing procedures typically only available in intensive care units. The new emergency room is the only one in Ohio to have the equipment; currently there are only 50 being used in the U.S., according to Director of Marketing and Communication Ken Obringer.

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