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Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 4:43AM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

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Monday, July 5th, 2021

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People celebrated independence from pandemic

By William Kincaid

Scores of people lathered on suntan lotion, filled up coolers and made for the outdoors on a beautiful Fourth of July weekend in Mercer County.

At once celebrating the country's independence and a fading COVID-19 pandemic, multitudes could been seen watching fireworks, boating on Grand Lake and hitting up outdoor parties and events. [More]

Obituaries on July 5th, 2021

Joyce Lampert

Joyce E. Lampert, age 81, of Minster, Ohio died Friday, July 2, 2021 at her home in Minster. [More]

Local pictures on July 5th, 2021

Subscriber stories on July 5th, 2021

Officials OK engineering work for bridge rehab

CELINA - Mercer County commissioners approved preliminary engineering services that are expected to start soon before a $1.4 million rehabilitation of Palmer Road bridge begins in a few years.

Moving on

Celina, St. Henry pick up ACME tourney wins

ST. HENRY - A perfect day for baseball was capped with a pair of games that had a little bit of everything.

Celina kept its summer ACME season alive with a 5-3 win over Fort Recovery in an elimination game in the Mercer County tournament on Saturday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.

Area Roundup

Cardinals' ACME season over

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Tom Haines

New Bremen ended its ACME baseball season on Saturday with an 11-5 loss to Fort Loramie in the Auglaize-Shelby Counties tournament held at Fort Loramie.

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