Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 1:33AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 104 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
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Monday, August 17th, 2009
Obituaries on August 17th, 2009
Mary Huelskamp
Mary R. Huelskamp, 88, of Fort Recovery, died at 1 p.m. Aug. 15, 2009, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Donald King
Donald Gene King, 61, 400 Bruns Ave., Apt. 41, Celina, died at 12:17 p.m. Aug. [More]
Margaret Lininger
Margaret G. Lininger, 83, 1708 Cheshire Drive, St. Marys, died at 4:20 p.m. Aug. 15, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Mary Meeds
Mary J. Meeds, 88, 918 Echo St., Celina, died at 9:45 a.m. August 15, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Rita Schwartz
Rita Schwartz, 92, 4358 Lock Two Road, New Bremen, died at 9:22 a.m. Aug. 15, 2009, at the Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Edward Somers
Edward L. "Eddie" Somers, 80, 19 Sesame St., Portland, Ind., died Aug. 15, 2009, at Persimmon Ridge Healthcare, Portland. [More]
Stories on August 17th, 2009
License returned after BMV nightmare
Tom Jones can finally turn the key on his shiny, red Honda Civic and drive wherever he pleases, legally.
It's a privilege the 33-year-old Celina ma [More]
Mediator will try to end impasse
Celina teacher contract set to expire Aug. 31
A federal mediator is attempting to revive negotiations between the Celina school board and the teachers' union this week.
Mediator Steve Anderson
Heating up
Mercer County fairgoers deal with hot weather
It was bound to happen with the pleasant weather throughout June, July and early August. It turned hot and humid just in time for the 157th Mercer County Fair.
Celina gets new device to measure algae toxin levels
A new device to measure algae toxin levels in Grand Lake shows the numbers may actually be higher than past reports.
Celina Water Treatment Plant o
Man charged for drugs after traffic stop
A South Carolina man was arrested Friday after a traffic stop and a subsequent search of his vehicle turned up more than 50 prescription pills in a hidden compartment.
Mercer County Fair earns national recognition
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Mercer County Fair harness racing program received a national award as the first of three days of racing kicked off on a hot Sunday afternoon at the grandstand. [More]
Dirksen and Robinson pick up wins at Eldora
ROSSBURG - Defending Eldora Speedway Stock Car champion Mike Dirksen and UMP DirtCar Modified driver Kent Robinson took home victories on Saturday night at Eldora Speedway on the second Family Fun Night of the 2009 season before a large crowd.
Local pictures on August 17th, 2009
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