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.
Today 51° Today 51° 18° 18° chance Tomorrow 25° Tomorrow 25° slight chance 23° 23°
Friday, February 25th, 2011
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Celina area farmer Jeff Rasawehr kneels in a field he planted with red clover, a type of winter cover crop. Having at least 90 percent of vegetative cover is one requirement of the new rules for wintertime manure application in the Grand Lake Watershed. Cover crops help prevent manure from running off the land when snow melts or rain arrives.

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