Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:34AM EST until January 24 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 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 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:27AM 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, Hardin, and Mercer 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.
Wallets are opening a little wider these days, giving local officials reason to smile.
Sales tax figures in Mercer County are up 7.4 percent or $148,719 this year over last year's numbers. June's data shows an increase of 7.9 percent over June 2011. Monthly figures are based on sales about two months earlier. [More]
The Grand Lake Mariners split a pair of weekend doubleheaders on opposite sides of the state over the weekend in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action.