Local Briefs: 03-08-14

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Set clocks ahead one hour Sunday
It’s time to set the clocks forward for daylight saving time.
Daylight saving time officially starts Sunday at 2 a.m. local time.
It’s also a good time to put new batteries in warning devices such as smoke detectors and hazard warning
radios. Daylight saving time ends Nov. 2.
Semi blocking RR near Ohio 18
NORTH BALTIMORE – A semi tractor-trailer truck became stuck on the railroad tracks crossing Eagleville
Road near Ohio 18 this morning, and at press time the situation remained unchanged.
"We have a disabled semi still blocking the road on Eagleville," a Wood County Sheriff’s
dispatcher confirmed at 7:15 a.m. "We’re trying to get a tow out there to move it."
The semi had been stuck on the tracks since 5:52 a.m., she reported.
Emotional health to be discussed
Improving Emotional Health will be the topic for Monday’s monthly meeting of the Panic and Anxiety
Disorder Support Group.
The free group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Medical Building at Wood County
Hospital, 970 W. Wooster St.
Questions should be directed to Dr. Elaine Bruckner at 419-352-6666.
BG utilities board cancels meeting
Bowling Green’s Board of Public Utilities has canceled its Monday meeting due to lack of officials
business requiring board action.
The next scheduled meeting is March 24 at 5 p.m. in the City Administrative Services Building, 304 N.
Church St.
Exchange Club to feature Nemeth
Dana Nemeth, director of the Wood County Historical Museum and Center, will discuss the museum’s
operations at the Exchange Club luncheon Tuesday.
A Bowling Green native, she is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and received her Master of
Library and Information Science with a specialization in Museum Studies from Kent State University.
Nemeth was appointed director in 2012.
Ohio casinos gain revenue
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio’s four casinos saw gains in revenue last month after the facilities reported
lackluster figures in January and December.
February revenue figures were released Friday as the facilities enter the second year with all four of
them in operation.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission reports that total revenue for the facilities approached $66.8 million
in February. That’s up from roughly $59.7 million in January.
Revenue from the voter-approved casinos has fallen far short of campaign promises that said they could be
as high as $1.9 billion annually. Instead, the casinos are on track for a level closer to $900 million.

The four casinos are in Toledo, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus.
Heating help extended
COLUMBUS (AP) — State officials are extending a deadline for a heating assistance program that’s
available to those threatened with disconnection or whose service has been disconnected.
The Ohio Development Services Agency administers the Winter Crisis Program, which helps qualified Ohioans
with winter heating costs. The program also provides assistance to people if their tank contains 25
percent or less of its capacity of bulk fuel.
The agency says it will extend its application deadline from March 31 to April 15.
Eligibility for the program depends on the total gross household income. That annual income must be at or
below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, which about $41,213 for a family of four.
Those interested in the help must have a face-to-face interview with a Winter Crisis Program provider.

Birth
Jessica Paulson, a son, March 7, Wood County Hospital.
Forecast
Tonight — Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 18. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
Sunday— Partly cloudy with highs in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy at night with
lows around 30. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Extended forecast — Partly sunny on Monday, with highs in the upper 40s. Mostly cloudy on Tuesday, with
highs in the mid 40s. Cloudy at night with a chance of snow and rain showers. Mostly cloudy Wednesday
with a 50 percent chance of snow, and highs in the lower 30s. Partly cloudy on Thursday with highs in
the upper 20s. Partly cloudy Friday, with highs in the lower 40s.
Lottery
Mega Millions: 11-13-51-57-69
Mega Ball: 1
Megaplier: 4
Pick 3 Evening: 7-4-9
Pick 3 Midday: 5-0-7
Pick 4 Evening: 3-1-3-5
Pick 4 Midday: 2-3-9-9
Pick 5 Evening: 1-4-0-3-6
Pick 5 Midday: 6-3-4-5-8
Rolling Cash 5: 28-29-32-33-39
Weather statistics
High Friday 44
Record high (set in 2000) 74
High a year ago 39
Low Friday 11
Record low (set in 1913)
-3
Low a year ago 29
Precipitation (as of midnight) None

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