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.
A weak economy has increased demand at local food banks, but an influx of donations is ensuring, for the most part, needs are getting met.
More people are coming to the food banks because they have seen their income shrink due to reduced work hours or lower-paying jobs, officials say. [More]
CELINA - The local health department was recently granted more than $8,000 to implement a program that stores critical information on special needs of residents for use during disasters.
A Celina man sentenced in 2009 to nine years in prison for his part in the traffic deaths of four Marion Local High School graduates is seeking early release.
