Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 12:02AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 100 are expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Remember, multiple days with excessive heat can have compounding effects.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 12:02AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 100 are expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Remember, multiple days with excessive heat can have compounding effects.
75° 75° Fri 93° Fri 93° chance 72° 72° chance Sat 90° Sat 90° slight chance
Thursday, October 28th, 2021
Obituaries on October 28th, 2021
Timothy Alan "Tim" Baltzell, 63, of Celina passed away on October 26, 2021 at Grand Lake Healthcare Center. [More]
John F. "Jack" Romer, age 85, of St. Henry, died on Wednesday October 27, 2021, at his residence in St. Henry. [More]
Carolyn E. Homan age 77 of New Bremen, Ohio died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at her home in New Bremen of liver cancer. [More]
Jess King, 81, Celina, died Oct. 26, 2021 at Joint Township District Memorial H [More]
Brian R. Eischen, 43, Columbus, died at his residence at 7:11 a.m. Oct. 24, 202 [More]
John E. Moeller, 68, St. Marys, died at 2:29 p.m. Oct. 24, 2021, at Joint Towns [More]
Stories on October 28th, 2021
NEW BREMEN - The village has been awarded a $685,000 grant to dredge sludge from its wastewater lagoons, part of a plan to come into compliance with new requirements in the village's wastewater discharge permit it has with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Officials: Manhunt for escaped inmate
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen Local Schools was under a soft lockdown for approximately two hours Wednesday after cell phone activity indicated an escaped inmate from Kentucky might have been in the area.
COLDWATER - A former fitness center at the Galleria in Celina will be turned into a 3,600-square-foot space for up to three primary care practices.
Mercer Health's chief financial and operating officer Jon Dingledine reported the news Wednesday to the hospital board of governors.
CELINA - The head of a multimillion-dollar charitable organization that has helped countless students achieve their college dreams, supported community initiatives and spurred non-profits will step down in mid-December. [More]
CELINA - Sixty-two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Mercer County in the past week, according to a Mercer County Health District news release Wednesday.
CELINA - After 40 years of serving the community, the Celina Indian Center, a division of the North America Indian Cultural Center (NAICC), will close its doors on Nov. 30.
Celina can't get past Jacobs in district semifinals
ELIDA - St. Marys only got three shots on goal on Wednesday, but that turned out to be two more than it needed.
Morgan Hesse hit the game-winner r [More]
KALIDA - For four sets, Coldwater gave Liberty-Benton all it could handle.
In the end, the Eagles were able to get a few big plays and come away with a 25-22, 25-27, 25-18, 25-16 victory over the Cavaliers at the Division III district volleyball final at Kortokrax Court in Kalida.
  The 2021 high school football playoffs get underway on Friday as the area will be represented in the postseason.
With the field for each region in
Players of the Week
Offense
Hunter Schaefer, RB New Bremen
14 carries for 108 yards and three touchdowns in the Cardinals' 34-8 win over Fort Recovery.
Local pictures on October 28th, 2021