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* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, Licking, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
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Obituaries on August 13th, 2019
Irvin "Bud" McFarlin
Irvin Gerald McFarlin, "Bud", 74, passed away on July 25, 2019, at home in Savannah, Georgia, after a courageous battle with cancer. [More]
Mary Morsey
Mary L. Morsey age 94 of Minster, Ohio died Monday August 12, 2019 at Elmwood New Bremen. [More]
Donald Rose
Donald Frank Rose, age 86, of Saint Henry (Cranberry Prairie), Ohio, passed away on August 12, 2019 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Rev. Clifford Bollenbacher
Rev. Clifford Bollenbacher, age 87, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Satu [More]
Barbara Springer
Barbara A. Springer, age 79, of Celina, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019, at her daughter Kelly's home in Celina. [More]
Stories on August 13th, 2019
Exhibit shows business side of livestock
CELINA - A new Mercer County Fair exhibit that offers a quick look at the business side of raising livestock for market has proven to be a hit with the kids, county fairground summer intern Rachel Reichert said.
Park security boost planned
$30,000 donated for cameras
CELINA - An anonymous donor infuriated upon learning of vandalism at the new amphitheater has given the city $30,000 to help officials purchase security cameras for the Bryson Park District and prevent similar incidents in the future. [More]
Townhouse-style apartments proposed in Celina
CELINA - A Dayton/Cincinnati-based developer wants to put up townhouse-style apartments off Irmscher Boulevard, a move mayor Jeff Hazel said would be tremendous for the city and the area.
St. Henry community center tops board meeting
ST. HENRY - Athletic booster club members are ready to take the next steps toward creating a proposed community center.
Club president Jeremy Schw [More]
Celina to cut Head Start driver, aide
CELINA - School board members agreed to eliminate two more Head Start bus driver and bus aide positions during Monday's meeting.
Members voted to
Police: Thefts a problem in Coldwater
COLDWATER - Thefts continue to be a problem around the village.
Police chief Jason Miller told council members at Monday's meeting that most of the thefts are from vehicles.
St. Marys to tackle vacant buildings
ST. MARYS - The city's streets and sidewalks committee will discuss a draft ordinance that would create inspection and registration requirements for
Marion Local school board meets briefly
MARIA STEIN - School board members met briefly to discuss the upcoming school year and approve a handful of items.
Elementary school principal Nick
New Bremen council OKs equipment bids
NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday accepted seven bids totaling just under $1.8 million to purchase equipment for the planned north substation.
St. Henry to get two more tornado sirens
ST. HENRY - Council members on Monday learned two additional tornado sirens have been ordered and could be installed by the end of November.
Village administrator Ron Gelhaus said they are to be installed at South Park and near the new fire station on Western Avenue.
End of Esselstein era
Parkway softball coach steps down after 33 years
ROCKFORD - Mark Esselstein spent more than a quarter-century coaching girls whom he considered family.
But his actual family comes first now. [More]
What a difference a year makes
Improved Celina beats Bluffton in opener
CELINA - Jan Morrison could see the difference.
After struggling with a young team last season, Celina opened the 2019 girls tennis season in fine fashion with a 4-1 win over Bluffton on Monday at the Booster Club Tennis Complex.
Area Roundup
Redskins top Cavaliers in MAC opener
Compiled by Colin Foster
St. Henry began its Midwest Athletic Conference girls golf championship defense by defeating Coldwater 191-215 on Monday at the Mercer County Elks Golf Course.
5K Challenge wraps up in Burkettsville
Cele Gonzalez was the winner of the Burkett 5K race on Saturday in Burkettsville as the Mercer Health 5K Challenge concluded.
Gonzalez finished in 18:04.43. Parkway runner Aaron Bruns was second with Kyle Minnich third, Seth Brandt fourth and Brian Homan fifth.
Bremenfest set for this weekend
NEW BREMEN - The 45th annual Bremenfest is bringing the #commUNITY together this Friday through Sunday.
The festival kicked off early on Sunday wit
Local pictures on August 13th, 2019
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