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High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 1:09AM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 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 31st, 2018

County set to join opioid lawsuit

Drugmakers, distributors targeted

By William Kincaid

CELINA - Mercer County officials plan to hire a law firm to pursue civil litigation against manufacturers and wholesale distributors of prescription opiates, claiming they have a role in the opioid epidemic.

The officials want to join numerous counties throughout the country in filing multidistrict litigation against the drug companies, according to Mercer County Assistant Prosecutor Amy Ikerd. [More]

Obituaries on March 31st, 2018

Deborah Koverman

Deborah J. Koverman age 63 of New Bremen, died on Friday, March 30, 2018 at 4:3 [More]

Paul Marchal

Paul E. Marchal age 94, of Versailles passed away at 11:25 AM on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. [More]

Randall Witters

Randall "Randy" Eugene Witters, 59 of New Weston, Ohio passed away on Thursday March 29, 2018 at 6:52 AM at his residence. [More]

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Subscriber stories on March 31st, 2018

Teacher leaving 'the best job in the world'

ST. HENRY - St. Henry Elementary School teacher Karen Barlage has had "the best job in the world."

But after 36 years of molding children's minds, Barlage said she is ready to retire at the end of the school year.

Majo makes court appearance, adds attorney

CELINA - A 20-year-old Coldwater man accused of aggravated murder in connection with a neighbor's death appeared in court Friday morning.

Francy Majo was on hand in Mercer County Common Pleas Court as Zachary A. Maisch was appointed to join F. Stephen Chamberlain on Majo's defense team.

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