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Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 8:22PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:18PM EST until January 24 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Photo by Dave Heirholzer/The Daily Standard

Fort Recovery's Ryan Schoen, on right, tries to take a charge on Coldwater's Adam Rammel, with ball, with the Indians' Cody Fiely, left, looking on during the championship game of the Mercer Health Holiday Classic on Wednesday. Coldwater won the tournament with a 40-39 triumph over the Indians.

Related online story:

Cavaliers slip past Indians by one

COLDWATER - Like the old saying goes, the third time's the charm.

After finishing runner-up behind Fort Recovery in the first two Mercer Health Holiday Classics on its home floor, Coldwater finally brought home the gold, holding off the Indians 40-39. [More]

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