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.
Special Weather Statement issued January 8 at 11:13PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Southerly winds have begun to increase in strength late this evening. Some gusts of 35-45 mph will be possible tonight through the early morning hours. Be cautious if driving, especially on east-to-west oriented roads.
It's just a drop in the bucket, but with the goal of creating a tidal wave of support and catching the state's attention, the nonprofit Lake Development Corporation (LDC) Monday passed a resolution to spend $5,000 to test sediment removal technology in Grand Lake. [More]
Terry "Cheeseburger" Borger, 57, 215 Red Bud Ave., Celina, died at 4 p.m. Jan. 31, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Marjorie L. Knudson, 92, of Rockford, and formerly of Celina and Alma, Mich., died at 11:37 a.m. Jan. 31, 2010, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
New crappie fishing regulations took effect Jan. 1 on Grand Lake and 37 other Ohio lakes, imposing a nine-inch per fish minimum and 30 fish per day limit.
EQIP the most popular with Mercer County producers
Mercer County farmers have until Feb. 16 to apply for a first round of funding from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP), and until March 1 to apply for a first round of funding from the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP).