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.
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Friday, July 19th, 2013
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A last minute outpouring of donations has brought the 2013 Governor's Cup Regatta back from oblivion.
Contributions of $39,000 - including $20,000 from the Lake Improvement Association - have allowed organizers to revive the racing event, set for Aug. 24-25, about a week after announcing its cancellation due to lack of sponsorship. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
It has been said that an athletic team is very much like a family.
Coldwater's ACME baseball team brings a lot of credence to that thought, especially over the past several months.
The passing of two people with strong ties to the baseball program is being remembered this summer with the Cavaliers literally wearing their remembrance on their sleeves ... and their wrists. [More]
Obituaries on July 19th, 2013
Debra K. Hague, 55, St. Johns, died at 1 a.m. July 18, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, surrounded by her family. [More]
Audry J. Monnin, 80, of Botkins, died at 11:25 a.m. July 18, 2013, at his residence. [More]
Clay Jay Shaner Jr., 95, died at 11:55 a.m. July 16, 2013, at Golden Living Valley in St. Marys. [More]
Mary L. Maroon, 85, Coldwater, passed away July 17, 2013, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
William E. Goodwin, 82, Celina, died July 18, 2013.
He was born Sept. 1, 1930 [More]
Mark A. Campbell, 52, Columbus, died July 17, 2013, at Manor Care Center in Westerville. [More]
Betty M. Homan, 78, St. Henry, died July 19, 2013.
Services are pending at Ho [More]
Dave Gaerke, Coldwater, died the evening of July 18, 2013.   
Services are pen [More]
James S. Knous Sr., 77, Celina, died at 8:50 a.m. July 18, 2013, at The Gardens of Celina. [More]
Rebecca S. Simon, 55, Fort Loramie, died July 18, 2013, at her residence.
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Local pictures on July 19th, 2013
Subscriber stories on July 19th, 2013
CELINA - A $300,000 federal grant awarded to Midwest Electric will be loaned to Mercer County to fund infrastructure work linked to the establishment of plumbing supply giant Ferguson Enterprises.
NEW BREMEN - Board of education members meeting in special session Thursday night unanimously voted to seek millage to build and maintain a new K-6 building on the high school campus.
COLDWATER - A few final spots in the staff roster for the approaching school year were filled on Thursday night at a special board of education meeting.
CELINA - A St. Henry company was chosen Thursday to head up general construction work for a multi-million dollar county engineer facility west of the city.
ACME Baseball Congress commissioner Kathy Beam has always said that Mercer County is the birthplace of ACME summer baseball.
It's appropriate that
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Grand Lake Mariners went scoreless for the first five innings before erasing a 1-0 deficit with a three-run sixth inning en route to a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Steam on Thursday at Western Hills High School.