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Heat Advisory issued June 11 at 11:30AM EDT until June 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 97 expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

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Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Walking God's highway

Pilgrim makes stops in Grand Lake area

By Shelley Grieshop

MARIA STEIN - International walker George Walter relaxes on a flimsy lawn chair outside the Spiritual Center retreat house Thursday.

The cozy bed he was offered at the center Wednesday night should have seemed like a welcome haven for a 66-year-old man who walks nearly 10 miles each day. But for "Pilgrim George," as he is called, the accommodations were a bit too comfortable. He opted for the floor. [More]

Obituaries on June 23rd, 2008

Robert Klenke

Robert R. Klenke, 72, of Cincinnati, and formerly of Piqua and Celina, died at 5:56 p.m. June 19, 2008. [More]

John Poppe

John Henry Poppe, 82, of 1119 Teaberry Lane, Celina, died at 1 p.m. June 22, 20 [More]

Seranus Seitz

Seranus Seitz, 91, of Coldwater died June 22, 2008, at his residence.

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Local pictures on June 23rd, 2008

Subscriber stories on June 23rd, 2008

Football field to get lots of water

FORT RECOVERY - The school's lush football practice and game fields have a new water source as a well, pump and water lines were installed this month

Trying to get ospreys to nest

Local wildlife officials say it's only a matter of time before ospreys begin nesting on Grand Lake.

To help speed up the process, they have erected

Mobile home fire results in total loss

A Fort Recovery family arrived home Sunday afternoon to find their mobile home engulfed in flames and their belongings destroyed as two dozen firefighters dealt with exploding oxygen canisters.

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