Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 2:56PM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 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 can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief. The heat may continue into Wednesday.
A county agency that offers programs for mentally and physically challenged clients is seeking to renew a property tax levy in May.
Mike Overman, superintendent of Mercer County Developmental Disabilities (DD) - also known as Cheryl Ann programs - asked county commissioners on Tuesday to place the issue before voters May 3. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Several village contractors will be asked to share their thoughts and opinions with school officials about renovation of the high school.
Board members on Tuesday evening spent over an hour in a work session discussing facility needs. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Village officials plan to seek an enhancement grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation to upgrade the Miami and Erie Canal towpath between New Bremen and Minster.
A 42-year-old Celina man was arrested on drug charges Tuesday afternoon by the Grand Lake Task Force, with officers seizing the largest amount of heroin ever found in the area at one site.
A Warsaw, Ind., company was awarded a contract to spray weeds along Mercer County roadways this year.
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a contract with The Daltons who had submitted the lowest of three bids - $48.50 per mile and $18,575 overall - for the service.
