Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 12:52AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* 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.
74° 74° Thu 92° Thu 92° chance 72° 72° chance Fri 88° Fri 88° chance
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Obituaries on June 24th, 2021
Bonnie Bensman
Bonnie R. Bensman, 84, of Mendon, OH went to be with her Lord and Savior 12:14 [More]
Chloe Seals
Chloe Madison Seals, age 13, of Celina, passed away at her residence on Sunday, June 20, 2021. [More]
Malia Dahlinghaus
Malia Dahlinghaus, age 62, formerly of Maria Stein, Ohio passed away peacefully on February 1, 2021. [More]
Joseph Doenges
Joseph "Joe" Doenges, Sugarland, Texas, died March 28, 2021, in Houston, Texas. [More]
Stories on June 24th, 2021
COVID safety requirements remain at hospitals
COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital and other health facilities must keep in place COVID-19 safety requirements and in some instances go beyond them, according to a top health official.
Officials: Fire completely destroys barn
CELINA - A barn that was fully-engulfed Wednesday night has been declared a total loss, according to Montezuma Fire Chief Lee Braun.
No injuries or deaths were reported.
Board moves to buy land
ST. MARYS - School board members on Wednesday moved to purchase 25.5 acres of land east of the current high school and middle school building for $459,990, with hopes the land could be used for potential future expansion. [More]
Mercer reports 4 new COVID cases
CELINA - Four new COVID-19 cases were reported in Mercer County on Wednesday by county health district officials since their last report on June 16, according to a health district news release.
State lifts beach advisory
Staff reports
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday removed a contamination advisory for the West Beach on Grand Lake, according to an ODNR news release.
New boutique opens in Coldwater
   COLDWATER - A boutique that carries clothing and a little bit of everything has opened in Coldwater.
The Turquoise Door Boutique, owned by Megan Wenning, opened on May 22.
Road to close for bridge work
Staff reports
Siegrist Jutte Road between between Township Line and Erastus Durbin roads is tentatively scheduled to close on June 28 for a bridg
Defense, pitching lifts Indians
MINSTER - Not only did Daniel Patch shut down Minster from the pitching mound, he did damage with his bat.
The Fort Recovery junior-to-be doubled [More]
Riders overcome early setback
ST. MARYS - On the very first batter, St. Marys' game plan was thrown out the window.
Starting pitcher Brayden Sullivan was hit in the chin with a
Ernst's single lifts Mariners to win
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marcus Ernst's two-run single with one out in the bottom of the ninth scored two runs to give Grand Lake a come-from-behind 6-5 win over the rival Lima Locos on Wednesday night at Montgomery Field.
Local pictures on June 24th, 2021
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