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.
Officials finishing last-minute work in time for Sunday
By Margie Wuebker
WAPAKONETA - An air of expectancy hangs over the Auglaize County Fairgrounds as workers finish last-minute jobs and concessionaires ready food stands and carnival rides for the 157th fair.
The event, which draws thousands of visitors and participants, begins Sunday and continues through Aug. 8. [More]
Mercer County board of elections held two special meetings last week which included six hours of executive sessions. Following the Friday morning two-hour session, no action was taken.
Rick Bachelor was officially named Celina's safety service director on Friday by the city's Mayor Sharon LaRue.
Bachelor has been acting safety service director since June. He resigned from his city council seat to temporarily take the post following the unexpected resignation of Jeff Hazel.
