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°
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
Some people are making returns after Christmas, but many spending
By Margie Wuebker
While area stores noted some returns as expected on the day after Christmas, most shoppers on Monday went to look for bargains and to cash in gift cards.
David and Karron Bechtol of North Star flashed big smiles as they left Kohl's in St. Marys Monday afternoon. [More]
Obituaries on December 27th, 2011
Kay Guyer, 57, St. Marys, died Dec. 23, 2011, at St. Marys Living Center.
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Peter W. Fox, 92, Arcanum, died Dec. 24, 2011 at his residence.
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Harold "Shep" Simon, 86, died at 8 p.m. Dec. 25, 2011.
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Esther Seger, 90, Fort Loramie, died Dec. 24, 2011, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. [More]
Former North Star resident Yvette D. Groff, 94, died Dec. 26, 2011, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Dorothy M. Thatcher Mihm, 89, Rockford, died at 8:20 p.m. Dec. 25, 2011 at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Verlin W. Hirschfeld, 93, of New Bremen, died at 10:20 p.m. Dec. 24, 2011, at the Convalarium at Indian Run, Dublin. [More]
Sue Gasson, 62, St. Marys, died at 6:15 p.m. Dec. 24, 2011, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Dorothy Sutton, 92, Portland, Ind., died Dec. 25, 2011, in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare. [More]
Local pictures on December 27th, 2011
Subscriber stories on December 27th, 2011
CELINA - City council members likely will reinstate a sidewalk program that was called off the last two years because of inadequate funds, according to Celina Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan.
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ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday night took the first step toward raising excess water/sewage usage rates for residents.
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MARIA STEIN - Marion Local Schools will become the first entity in the area to hook into a new state-of-the-art fiber optic communication line, according to reports presented when the Marion Community Development Organization (MCDO) met recently.
A tip posted on the Mercer County Sheriff's website has led to the arrest of a former Celina man living in Florida.
Raymond Nicolas Bey, 33, former