Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Very strong wind gusts and dry soil is leading to areas of blowing dust across the area. This is causing visibility to be reduced to one mile or less in localized area.
Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility. Slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
As winds slowly decrease late this afternoon into the evening, blowing dust should diminish.
High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 2:19PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Saturday, March 23rd, 2013
By Shelley Grieshop
PHILOTHEA - The glass eyes embedded in the life-size St. Therese statue reflected the images of busy workers inside the small, country church.
On Monday night a half dozen male parishioners hoisted the reconditioned 68-year-old figure back onto a side altar where it's been displayed for decades next to Sts. Joseph and Gasper de Buffalo. [More]
Obituaries on March 23rd, 2013
Mary C. Moeller, 82, Celina, died at 2 p.m. March 21, 2013, at Celina Manor. [More]
Norman K. Decker, 82, died March 20, 2013, at his home in Bowling Green.
He was born Feb. 7, 1931, to Veddie D. and Matie Z. Decker. [More]
Marilyn C. Miller, 77, Minster, died at 6:22 p.m. March 21, 2013, at Heartland of Piqua. [More]
Werner G. "Bern" Schwartz, 58, New Bremen, died at 11:35 a.m. March 21, 2013, at his sister's residence near St. Marys. [More]
Juanita Zamora Rodriguez, 83, Celina, went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 22, 2013. [More]
Nathan Blake, 71, Coldwater, died March 22, 2013.
Services are pending at Cis [More]
Local pictures on March 23rd, 2013
Subscriber stories on March 23rd, 2013
2011 USDA statistics show biggest increase for corn, swine
Mercer County again is first among the state's 88 counties for total farm income.
The 2011 data, the most recent available, show Mercer County cash
The proposed referendum to conduct separate state tournaments for public and non-public schools has been removed from the upcoming May ballot sent to Ohio High School Athletic Association members, the state athletic association announced Friday.