Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 12:25AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Remember, multiple days with excessive heat can have compounding effects.
Today 89° Today 89° slight chance chance 72° 72° likely Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° chance 70° 70° likely
Friday, March 20th, 2009
Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Celina firefighters and paramedics Adam Schroyer, from top, John Houser and Aaron Beougher demonstrate how their new stair chair is used to transport patients up and down steps when lack of space prohibits them from using a cot or gurney. The chair and other equipment received in January was purchased with funds donated by the Mercer County Health Care Foundation. The health care foundation recently ceased operation and gave its remaining $1.3 million to the Mercer County Civic Foundation.

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A local organization has received its biggest donation ever - more than $1.3 million - to fund future medical needs throughout Mercer County.
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