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Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 12:34PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 104.
* 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.

Thursday, August 14th, 2025

Photo by Paige Sutter/The Daily Standard

The reserve champion market beef steer shown by Mercer County Choice Livestock member Riley Weitzel, daughter of Isaac and Abby Weitzel, sold for a record-setting $15,125 to K&L Tractor Sales, Fennig Equipment, Helena Agri-Enterprises, KSA Umbarger Feeds, Sunrise Co-op, Truland Equipment, The Peoples Bank Co., St. Henry Tile Co., Farm Credit, Mike Harner and Ellen Welker, Rob Belna, Mike Maharg, Harner & Sons, 1st Call Realty-Shaun Dues, Harner Realty-Sheryl Harner, Gary Loy, Kevin Prichard, Weitzel Septic & Excavating, Kerns Auto Group and Burtch Seed Co.

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