Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 3:15AM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 104 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 combined with very warm low temperatures can be especially hazardous as the overnight hours provide little relief from the heat. The heat may continue into Wednesday.
63° 63° slight chance Fri 84° Fri 84° 68° 68° Sat 89° Sat 89°
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Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021
Attempt to cancel council canceled
Board rejects recall
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members on Tuesday struck down an effort to recall four Celina City Council members who last month voted against legislation that would have outlawed abortion in Celina.
Adhering to the opinion of county assistant prosector Andy Hinders, board members unanimously moved to reject petitions and deny access to the ballot a recall of council members June Scott, Mike Sovinski, Myron Buxton and Eric Lochtefeld. [More]
Clutch when it counts
Parkway holds on to defeat Celina
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - During Parkway's six-game losing streak, the Panthers have led in a number of games but were unable to hold on for the win.
Tuesday night against Celina, the Panthers saw a double-digit lead dwindle to six in the final three minutes. This time, Parkway held tough and ended the game on an 8-0 run to defeat the Bulldogs 47-33 at Panther Gymnasium, snapping the Panthers' skid and extending Celina's to four straight. [More]
Obituaries on December 22nd, 2021
Alice Suennen
Alice L. Suennen, 78, St. Marys, died at 7:29 a.m. December 17, 2021 at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Rita Winner
Rita A. Winner age 96, of Coldwater and formerly of Frenchtown passed away at 6:50 am Monday, December 20, 2021, at Mercer Health in Coldwater. [More]
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Subscriber stories on December 22nd, 2021
Commissioners agree to health district levy
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday took the first of two steps necessary to put a new five-year, 0.55-mill county health district operating levy on the May 3 primary election ballot.
Mercer County joblessness improves
Auglaize County improves from 30th to sixth lowest in state
Mercer County's unemployment rate for November improved to 2.2%, down from October's rate of 2.8%.
The county also improved its status from fourth lowest for joblessness among Ohio's 88 counties to third lowest, according to an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services news release.
Indians lose after late comeback
FORT RECOVERY - Down seven points early in the fourth, Fort Recovery battled back, but the Indians never retook the lead.
Wapakoneta's Reagan Court
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Redskins pick up first win
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Henry boys basketball team picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday in a 51-35 victory over Fort Loramie at Redskin Gymnasium.
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