Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 11:42PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 105.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
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Obituaries on March 23rd, 2017
Rev. James Bender
Fr. James Bender, C.PP.S., 90, died at 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in [More]
Marjorie Gehret
Marjorie A. Gehret, 70, Yorkshire, died on March 22, 2017, at The James Cancer Center, Columbus. [More]
Shirley Hoff
Shirley Ann Hoff age 75, of Greenville, Ohio, and of Woodbridge, Virginia, pass [More]
Irma McKirnan
Irma McKirnan, age 97 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday March 22, 2017 at her residence in Celina. [More]
Stories on March 23rd, 2017
Weather delays local hospital project
Completion expected in '18
COLDWATER - Construction on the west wing expansion at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, has been pushed back to April.
Senior director
Sheriff to replace body cameras
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff plans to replace the department's body cameras that were first introduced in 2015.
Mercer County commissioners this week approved sheriff Jeff Grey's request to purchase 23 body cameras from Point Blank Enterprises of Cincinnati for a total of $7,119.
New juvenile court program is working out
CELINA - An exercise program for minors involved in the Mercer County juvenile court system is having "very positive results," judge Mary Pat Zitter said. [More]
Rotarians learn about robotic milkers
ST. MARYS - Dave Albers of Prenger's Inc. spoke at the St. Marys Rotary Club on technological advancements in dairy farming.
According to Albers, Ohio is home to about 270,000 dairy cows and 2,400 Grade A dairy farms. Forty-five of those dairy farms use robotic milkers.
Lakers sweep twin bill with Harriers
CELINA - Wright State-Lake won a marathon first game against Miami University-Hamilton on Wednesday at Montgomery Field.
Then the Lakers made short work of the Harriers in the second game.
Weitzel heading to Duquesne
CELINA - Sawyer Weitzel has proven herself to be one of the best divers in the state.
Now, the Celina senior will get a chance to prove herself on the college level after signing a national letter of intent to compete at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.
Local pictures on March 23rd, 2017
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