Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 3:15AM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 104 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of excessive heat and humidity combined with very warm low temperatures can be especially hazardous as the overnight hours provide little relief from the heat. The heat may continue into Wednesday.
63° 63° slight chance Fri 84° Fri 84° 68° 68° Sat 89° Sat 89°
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
Algae toxins surpass level deemed safe for humans
By Nancy Allen
Don't eat fish from it. Don't put watercraft in it.
The state has put a stricter warning on Grand Lake's water quality after tests taken Monday showed microcystin levels of more than 2,000 parts per billion (ppb), the amount at which The World Health Organization deems the algae toxin a severe risk to human health. [More]
Obituaries on July 17th, 2010
Former Rockford resident Jeanne Anne Gilman, 49, of Chagrin Falls, died at 9:38 p.m. July 15, 2010, at her home following a lengthy illness. [More]
Janet K. Hurd, 63, Greenville, died at 12:48 a.m. July 16, 2010, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on July 17th, 2010
Subscriber stories on July 17th, 2010
Handiwork evokes wealth of memories
YORKSHIRE - Charles Dunwoody heads toward his white outbuilding - once a chicken house - stopping to pet his beloved cats and then admiring the thriving vegetable garden a stone's throw from Mangen Road.
COLDWATER - The Celina Bulldogs and the Minster Wildcats each used big first innings offensively to propel themselves to wins Friday night in the winners' bracket of the District 4 ACME baseball tournament at Veterans Field.
Knight Before The Kings Royal at Eldora
ROSSBURG - Kasey Kahne Racing (KKR) continued its stranglehold of World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series competition at Eldora Speedway on Friday night with driver Joey Saldana leading all 30 laps of the Knight Before The Kings Royal feature event.