Williams County OH ARES

05/29/2026

We are actively working with our vendors to find the source of this issue.

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

A number of our Williams County ARES members participated in the fun of a Fox Hunt recently. It gave us the chance to get to know how to use our radios better and use directional antennas.

05/19/2026

What actions can you take to stay safe during summer heat and humidity? Staying hydrated, wearing sunscreen and light colored clothes, taking frequent breaks, and being mindful of the time of day if you are planning to be outside are all great ways to stay safe.

05/18/2026

We are currently experiencing intermittent issues with some of our administrative phone lines due to an outage affecting a regional telephone provider. Our team is aware and monitoring the situation.

If you have an emergency, please call 9-1-1

05/17/2026

He really gets around!!! Another group of WCARA members enjoyed meeting with ARRL Ohio Section Manager Bret Stemen as they stopped by the ARRL Great Lakes Division booth at the Dayton Hamvention. Here he is on the left talking with Bill Priest, WCARA board member and Williams Co. ARES Asst. Emergency Coordinator, Stan DeGroff, WCARA President, and Mike Kwiatkowski, WCARA Training Officer.

05/17/2026

Guess who we ran into at the Dayton Hamvention?? ARRL Ohio Section Manager Bret Stemen (right) welcomed WCARA Vice President Beau Zuver, and Williams County ARES Emergency Coordinator Jarrett Funk to a forum on ARES and RACES emergency amateur radio services.

05/16/2026

Confidence is low this far out but a hot, humid air mass could spark potential for strong to severe storms Monday and Tuesday. All hazards - including damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes - will be possible both days.

05/16/2026