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Special Weather Statement issued January 22 at 5:57AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Road temperatures below freezing are combining with some lingering surface moisture to produce localized black ice this morning.
If traveling this morning, use extra caution and be aware of the potential for spotty slick spots on untreated roadways.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 2:05AM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches possible.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

The recreated lockkeeper's house stands a stone's throw from Lock One near the intersection of Washington Street (state Route 66) and Monroe Street (state Route 274) in New Bremen. In the original lockkeeper's house, the person in charge of raising and lowering the water levels in the Miami and Erie Canal looked out the top windows at either end to spot approaching boats.

Related online story:

New building will house canal's past

NEW BREMEN - An imposing 21/2-story building once again occupies a place of prominence along the west bank of the Miami and Erie Canal.

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