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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 6 at 6:41PM EDT until June 6 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 279 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE IN UNION IN WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
FRANKLIN IN
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 26 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE OH FRANKLIN OH HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION OH
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLINTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BLANCHESTER, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, COLUMBUS, CONNERSVILLE, DAYTON, DELAWARE, EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HILLSBORO, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, NEWARK, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILMINGTON, AND XENIA.

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Friday, August 3rd, 2012

U.S. 127 Yard Sale

Thousands from across the U.S. flock to find bargains, treasures

By Betty Lawrence

Set it out and they will come.

That's the philosophy of thousands of people - from Michigan to Alabama - who are hosting a yard sale along U.S. 127 through Sunday.

And come they do, from all over the United States.

Ray Luttman, of Watertown, N.Y., pored over items set out at the home of Pete and Joyce Hierholzer on North Main Street in Celina. [More]

Deputy on leave pending probe

Heat alarm system not on in cruiser where dog found dead, sheriff says

By Margie Wuebker

Mercer County Sheriff's Deputy Chad Fortkamp has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into the death of the department's German Shepherd Zak.

Fortkamp was notified of the decision on Thursday afternoon prior to his regularly scheduled evening shift. [More]

Obituaries on August 3rd, 2012

Joan Groff

Joan Groff, 92, of North Star, died Aug. 2, 2012, in Greenville.

Arrangements [More]

Gerald Holthaus

Gerald Holthaus, 61, of Fort Loramie, died Aug. 2, 2012 at his home.

Arrangem [More]

Local pictures on August 3rd, 2012

Subscriber stories on August 3rd, 2012

Farm wants to expand to nearly 2 million chickens

Owner, state say previous problems at the farm resolved

FORT RECOVERY - Owners of a Fort Recovery chicken farm with previous pollution violations are seeking permits from the Ohio Department of Agriculture to expand the operation to almost 2 million laying hens.

Ag official talks weeds, pricing silage

CARTHAGENA - There's not much farmers can do about infestations of the weed known as mare's tail in their fields, but they can begin planning for next year, a local agriculture official said.

Officials OK purchase of new EMS chassis

CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners authorized the purchase of vehicles on Thursday morning, including a $111,934 ambulance chassis.

The 2012 Che

Police investigate theft of Elvis memorabilia

ST. MARYS -An array of Elvis memorabilia has apparently left the building, according to St. Marys Police Department reports.

The items - including

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