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The National Weather Service said preliminary data points to an EF-1 touched down with winds of 90 mph in Union County on March 5, 2025.

A few members of St. Hugh’s congregation choose the option if they can’t attend the Ash Wednesday service ... ashes outside in cold, rainy weather, is important, she said.

Monroe Street United Methodist Church offered the drive-thru option during the day with a traditional service scheduled for 7 p.m.