Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 4:07AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Southerly winds will increase today ahead of an approaching cold front. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph can be expected with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Be sure to secure outdoor objects.
31° 31° Thu 52° Thu 52° 18° 18° chance Fri 25° Fri 25° slight chance
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Mercer County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Gery Thobe looks over stacks of outstanding arrest warrants that a new website feature is helping to reduce. The sheriff's office has returned a number of felons from other states to face overdue court appearances after acting on tips from the public.

Related online story:
The long arm of the law is reaching across the country as the Mercer County Sheriff's Office works to dwindle its 600 outstanding arrest warrants. [More]
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