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* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
37° 37° chance Fri 54° Fri 54° slight chance 29° 29° Sat 48° Sat 48°
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Saturday, August 24th, 2013
Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

The Wiechart family pose earlier this week at their rural Spencerville-area home. Seated are Jim and Kit with their soon-to-be officially adopted baby, John. Standing are Reggie, left, and Jordan, who were adopted by Jim 16 years ago.

Related online story:
Adoption process weaves together blended Mercer County family
MERCER COUNTY - Ten-week-old John Wiechart waved his tiny arms and yawned while snuggled in the arms of his big brother, Reggie.
The age difference between the pair - 24 years - can't break the bond or the one that exists between the infant and his other big brother, 20-year-old Jordan. [More]
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