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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 9:00AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 2:21AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

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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