Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Very strong wind gusts and dry soil is leading to areas of blowing dust across the area. This is causing visibility to be reduced to one mile or less in localized area.
Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility. Slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
As winds slowly decrease late this afternoon into the evening, blowing dust should diminish.
High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 2:19PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Saturday, May 31st, 2014
Obituaries on May 31st, 2014
Irma C. Hoying, 87, formerly of Minster, died at 12:35 p.m. May 30, 2014, at Elmwood, New Bremen. [More]
George William "Bill" Agler, 83, rural Spencerville, died at 11:51 a.m. May 30, [More]
Stories on May 31st, 2014
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"Normally a lot of this
Division III Regional Baseball Championship Game
ELIDA - Coldwater spotted Huron an early run, then took control.
A three-run third inning put the Cavaliers in front to stay with runs added in the later innings as Coldwater won the Division III regional title with an 8-1 win over the Tigers at Ed Sandy Field in Elida.
Division III Regional Track and Field Meet
TROY - The Minster boys had won the regional track title for the last four consecutive years, but this year finished in second place behind a Lima Ce
Division II State Boys Tennis
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Alex Seibel had the longest match of the opening round at the Division II boys tennis singles tournament, and he fought through two tiebreakers to win the match Friday at The Ohio State University. [More]
Division I Regional Track and Field Meet
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Bekah Carr advanced to the Division I state track meet in two events, earning a pair of third-place finishes at the regional meet at Amherst Steele High School on Friday.
Local pictures on May 31st, 2014