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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.

Tuesday, February 25th, 2014

Photo by Nick Wenning/The Daily Standard

Minster coach Nann Stechschulte, kneeling, watches the action during Saturday's Division IV girls basketball sectional final against Marion Local at Coldwater. A number of area coaches are not pleased with the current format for sectional in the Northwest District where good teams can be eliminated from the postseason earlier than anticipated.

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As Allie Thobe hoisted her desperation three-pointer toward the rim with less than a second remaining in Saturday's sectional championship between her Marion Local Flyers and the Minster Wildcats, the 1,500-plus fans inside The Palace at Coldwater High School drew a collective breath. [More]

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