Heat Advisory issued June 25 at 1:05PM EDT until June 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values in the upper 90s to lower 100s.
* 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...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of high heat and humidity can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief.
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Friday, May 12th, 2023
Fans up late for copies of popular Zelda video game
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Nearly two dozen fans of "The Legend of Zelda" video game series descended on Gamestop on Thursday night for the highly anticipated midnight release of "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom."
The newest iteration in Nintendo's "The Legend of Zelda" series has elevated beyond traditional video game culture into a global phenomenon, inviting players of all ages to creatively problem solve, explore, experiment and experience compelling, non-linear storytelling. [More]
Ross throws shutout, bats pull away from USV in sixth
By Tom Haines
NEW BREMEN - A two-run error in the first inning got New Bremen started, and the Cardinals piled on big hits in the sixth to put away a sectional final win.
The Cardinals knocked off Upper Scioto Valley 9-0 on Thursday to open the Division IV tournament and earned a berth in Monday's 6 p.m. district semifinals against Minster in Wapakoneta. [More]
Obituaries on May 12th, 2023
Irma M. Hoelscher, 94, of Ashland, Ohio, and formerly of New Knoxville, Ohio, d [More]
Mary M. Huelskamp age 96, of Versailles passed away at 1:05 am Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Versailles Rehab & Healthcare Center. [More]
Daniel R. Myers, age 72 of Coldwater, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his home in Coldwater. [More]
Jason Mark Gehret, age 42, of Covington, Ohio, was found to have passed away suddenly Wednesday afternoon, May 10, 2023, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on May 12th, 2023
Subscriber stories on May 12th, 2023
CHICKASAW - Village officials are considering compensating council members by annual salary rather than paying them $30 for each meeting they attend.   
Mayor Ben Kramer at this week's regular meeting asked councilors if they would be interested in switching to a flat annual salary.
CELINA - An auction house in the city industrial park will be shut down today for failing to secure a conditional use permit from the Celina Planning Commission.
CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors on Thursday morning approved entering into a $40,000 grant agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
MINSTER - A record-breaking home run capped Minster's 10-0 sectional final victory over Lima Central Catholic Thursday afternoon at Four Seasons Park in Minster.
ROCKFORD - Parkway wasted no time getting the lead and coach Trey Stover played his entire roster in opening Division IV sectional softball play with an 18-1 win over Hardin Northern on Thursday in Rockford.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry opened the Division IV softball tournament with a bang, scoring 10 runs in the first inning on the way to a 17-0, five-inning win at Ada in the sectional final on Thursday.