Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 12:13PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106. * 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.
CELINA - School board members approved plans to reopen classrooms amid the COVID-19 pandemic after adding a directive that all students are to have their temperatures taken by staff at the beginning of the school day.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County experienced its largest increase in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 25 newly confirmed cases reported over the weekend. [More]
ST. MARYS - An ordinance banning racetracks within city limits has been passed on to the city council at the recommendation of the city's streets and sidewalks committee.
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members approved a resolution to create and participate in a proposed emergency medical services district to serve southern Mercer County.
MINSTER - A draft reopening plan was discussed during Monday's school board meeting with a more refined plan to be approved in the coming weeks, said superintendent Brenda Boeke.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry Local Schools will see a general fund deficit of more than $100,000 for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, treasurer Jennifer Bruns said at Monday's school board meeting.
CELINA - Together for a Change volunteers continue to make free masks for the community to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and will host two distribution events this week. Special priority will be given to teachers.
