Wind Advisory issued February 20 at 4:45AM EST until February 20 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Special Weather Statement issued February 20 at 3:03AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Southwest winds will increase this morning with the passage of a strong cold front. Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph expected this morning into the afternoon before diminishing toward evening.
These gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.
Today 45° Today 45° 27° 27° Tomorrow 40° Tomorrow 40° 28° 28° slight chance
Saturday, August 6th, 2011
By Amy Kronenberger
WAPAKONETA - Excessive heat early in the week took its toll on animals and attendance at this year's Auglaize County Fair.
But temperatures cooled and humidity waned in time for officials to deem the event a "terrific success."
Fair manager Fred Piehl said the week started slow with temperatures above 90 degrees Monday and Tuesday. However, crowds increased as the air cooled, bringing attendance to normal levels. [More]
Obituaries on August 6th, 2011
Karl E. Allmandinger, 78, of Troy, formerly of Celina, died at 7:38 a.m. Aug. 5, 2011, at his residence. [More]
Rita J. Diller, 79, Coldwater, died Aug. 05, 2011, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Michael L. Fisher III, 11, Fort Recovery, died Aug. 4, 2011, at his residence. [More]
Anthony R. Moorman, 51, Dayton, died Aug. 5, 2011.
He was born to Wallace F. and Mary June Moorman. His father survives in Burkettsville. [More]
Local pictures on August 6th, 2011
Subscriber stories on August 6th, 2011
Grand Lake's muck yields pieces of history, trash
GRAND LAKE - A car engine.
Shotgun.
Washing machine.
Whiskey bottle.
State dredges have picked up an array of items from the bottom of Grand Lake in the last six decades.
Police say 11-year-old was accidentally shot with handgun he was holding
FORT RECOVERY - Investigators continue to look into details of an early Thursday morning shooting that claimed the life of 11-year-old Michael L. Fisher III. He is the son of Michael and Melody Fisher of Fort Recovery.
Priest raises compost worms to enrich churches' gardens
ST. HENRY - The prolonged heat has been hard on man and beast, including one of the smallest of God's creatures - worms.
The Rev. Tom Hemm, pastor
GLSCL Playoffs
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Behind a solid pitching performance from Jonathan Weaver, the Lima Locos snagged its place in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League championship series with a 3-2 win over the Licking County Settlers on Friday night at Simmons Field in Lima.
St. Henry High School graduate and Bowling Green State University baseball player Nick Bruns completed a summer of baseball action with the Strasburg Express in the Valley Baseball League, a wood-bat collegiate league with 12 teams in the Shenedoah Valley of Virginia.