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Wind Advisory issued October 19 at 5:16AM EDT until October 19 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be common, but the highest gusts near 50 mph will be sporadic. Gusts will decrease behind a cold front that will move through the area this morning.

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Saturday, March 26th, 2016

Decades of service come to an end

Local hardware store to close after 99 years

By Claire Giesige

MARIA STEIN - Just shy of a century old, a longtime family business is closing up shop.

Gagel Hardware will be closing by June 30. Owner Tom Gagel, the grandson of original owner, said the decision was made after the store was unable to turn a profit for the past several years. Citing competition from big box stores moving into the area, among other reasons, Gagel will close the business in its 99th year. [More]

Obituaries on March 26th, 2016

John Steinbrunner

John S. Steinbrunner, age 80, of Coldwater, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]

Curtis Prenger

Curtis J. Prenger, age 23, of Van Wert formerly of Celina, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. [More]

Karl Shoffstall

Karl Shoffstall, 76, Celina, died on March 24, 2016.

Arrangements are pending [More]

Local pictures on March 26th, 2016

Subscriber stories on March 26th, 2016

Miracle reflects on his rock 'n' roll life

CELINA - Harold Miracle rattled dance halls and stirred teenage passions in the halcyon era of rock 'n' roll, playing guitar and singing with local and regional acts, notably the Fabulous Jokers.

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