Heat Advisory issued June 24 at 2:06AM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103.
* 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 Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of excessive heat and humidity can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief.
74° 74° Tue 93° Tue 93° slight chance 74° 74° slight chance Wed 89° Wed 89° likely
Friday, May 8th, 2015
Device can be used to protect lives
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office has a new set of eyes, thanks to local university students.
Four Wright State University-Lake Campus engineering students worked hundreds of hours this past year on a robot the sheriff's office can use instead of endangering an officer's life. [More]
By Dave Stilwell
ST. MARYS - St. Henry plated four runs in the top of the first inning and never looked back, posting a 9-3 non-conference softball victory over St. Marys Thursday at K.C. Geiger Park.
Liz Uhlenhake went the distance on the mound for the Redskins. She scattered five hits and did not give up a walk until the seventh inning. [More]
Obituaries on May 8th, 2015
Roger L. Bambauer, 80, of New Knoxville, passed away on May 6, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. [More]
Paul F. Keller, 87, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on May 7, 2015 at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on May 8th, 2015
Subscriber stories on May 8th, 2015
ST. MARYS - Ohio must improve its schools and crack down on drug abuse to improve the state's economy, Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor told about 50 area business and government leaders Thursday at St. Marys Eagles Lodge.
CELINA - A healthy human brain weighs about 3 pounds and processes about 100,000 chemical reactions every second.
The advanced onset of Alzheimer's disease can reduce the brain to half its size.
ST. MARYS - A Celina man and an Indiana man were arrested Thursday after authorities allegedly discovered a methamphetamine operation at a home in Sandy Beach.
Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track Meet
COLDWATER - A group of champions were crowned on the first day of the Knights of Columbus Mercer County Meet on Thursday at Cavalier Stadium.
More will attempt to earn hardware later today.
Thursday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina and St. Marys will each have one doubles team playing in the semifinals of the Western Buckeye League boys tennis tournament after winning matches on Thursday at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima.