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Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 13 at 3:16PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 3:16PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

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.

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Law Day

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Displaying their Law Day essay awards during a Thursday ceremony at Mercer County Common Pleas Court are second-place winner Emily Grieshop, left, and first-place winner Alexis Hoying, both of Coldwater High School. The essay contest, sponsored by the Mercer County Bar Association, drew nearly 40 entries from seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders from throughout the county. A luncheon followed the ceremony conducted by Judge Jeffrey Ingraham. Third-place honors went to David Giesige of Celina City Schools.

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