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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.

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Coldwater third-grader Luke Buschur demonstrates the scales that will be used next week when measuring the students' body mass index. The district gives the results to parents. Nearly one-third of area third-graders are considered overweight or obese.

Related online story:

A long weigh to go

Grand Lake area residents get good marks for overall health, but the battle gets tougher every day.

Joyce Jansen, director of nursing for the Mercer County health department, said convincing people to care about their health isn't easy. [More]

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