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.
CELINA - The intersections of Fleetfoot and Hellwarth roads with Mud Pike soon will be straightened and aligned, and Mud Pike will be widened between state Route 118 and the city.
Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a bid of about $2.1 million from Shinn Brothers Inc. to improve the 3.58 miles of roadway. [More]
CELINA - CA Group is working to separate from the Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities and privatize its services, local Rotarians learned Tuesday.
CELINA - City employees will spray for mosquitoes from 6 p.m.-midnight tonight and Thursday night.
Safety-service director Tom Hitchcock said the recent rain has led to more mosquito activity. No diseases have been found in the mosquitos, but the insects are becoming more numerous, he noted.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery lost the opening set to Jay County on Tuesday and chalked it up to nerves because it was the first match of the season at Fort Site Fieldhouse.