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°
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Photo by Nancy Allen/The Daily Standard

Members of the Grand Lake St. Marys flotilla detachment tie up their boat along Grand Lake last summer. The flotilla received its charter Friday now that it has enough members to operate as its own organization. It's no longer a detachment of the Indian Lake flotilla.

Related online story:
GRAND LAKE - Ohio's largest inland lake just got a little safer.
The Grand Lake St. Marys flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary was officially chartered Friday during a ceremony at Celina Moose Lodge. [More]
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