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Wind Advisory issued January 9 at 5:54AM EST until January 9 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Special Weather Statement issued January 9 at 3:26AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Occasional wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph are expected today.
Winds will mainly be out of the south early this morning, before switching to the west during the late morning and early afternoon.
Secure loose objects, and use caution if driving a high-profile vehicle.

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Photo by Margie Wuebker/The Daily Standard

Celina resident Phillip R. Schmidt is flanked by attorneys Steve Mielke, at left, and Steven Diller prior to sentencing Wednesday morning in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. The 60-year-old Schmidt, who has numerous health issues, will serve 13 years in prison for his role in the drug-related death of a local woman in June.

Related online story:

Celina man sent to prison for reckless homicide

Phillip Roy Schmidt is headed to prison for 13 years after an unsuccessful bid to withdraw his Alford guilty plea, obtain new court-appointed attorneys and head to a jury trial. [More]

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