Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 9:31PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The combination of cold temperatures and light wind will produce wind chill temperatures between 5 below and 10 below zero into Tuesday morning. These cold wind chill temperatures could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Dress warmly, preferably in layers.
Two men were arrested early today after allegedly duct-taping an elderly woman to a chair and locking her in a closet inside her home Sunday night, north of Greenville.
The 71-year-old woman, who suffered minor injuries during the home invasion robbery, struggled for nearly 14 hours to free herself before walking a quarter-mile in the cold weather to get help about 9 a.m. Monday. The suspects reportedly had cut her phone line. [More]
Formal dedication ceremonies took place Monday afternoon at the new Mercer County Detention Facility complete with a ribbon cutting conducted by county officials.