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Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 11:06AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Patchy dense fog with visibility of one quarter mile or less will be present this morning. The fog will continue to improve and will lift by early afternoon.
Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility. Allow for greater distances between vehicles, use low beam headlights, and allow extra time to reach your destination.

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Wednesday, March 13th, 2024

Rare Ohio 'hurricane'

Tents hold up in 100 mph gusts

By William Kincaid

CELINA - A Texas company on Tuesday began simulating the type of wind and gust speeds seen during a hurricane to determine just how much of a beating Celina Tent's products can withstand.

So far, so good, as Celina Tent's fully-erected and properly-staked 20-by-32 foot dynamic small shelter - one of three tent models to be tested over three days - endured the sustained pummeling of 90 mph winds and 100 mph gusts produced by a V8 engine-powered airboat propeller. [More]

Obituaries on March 13th, 2024

Ted Hasis

Ted L. Hasis, 86, of St. Marys, Ohio, died at 10:00 a.m. Saturday March 9, 2024 in hospice care at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]

Cindy Knapke

Cindy E. Knapke, 64, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 11, 2024. [More]

Local pictures on March 13th, 2024

Subscriber stories on March 13th, 2024

Coldwater school board pitches new, higher tax levy

COLDWATER- A crowd of parents and residents came to the school board meeting on Tuesday night to address concerns about the district's proposed 1.75% earned income tax levy on the March 19 primary election ballot.

Auglaize hears new COVID guidelines

WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department board members on Tuesday were updated on COVID-19 safety guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Board members OK $4K safety grant

ST. HENRY - School board members on Monday night accepted a $4,441 safety grant from the Ohio Attorney General's Office that will go toward replacing the elementary school paging system.

County maintains low joblessness status

Ohio's unemployment rate remained unchanged but area counties saw an uptick in joblessness in January.

Nevertheless, Mercer County once again had the lowest unemployment rate in the state in January.

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