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.
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
Obituaries on May 27th, 2025
Joseph W. "Joe" Stape, age 64, of New Bremen, died on May 22, 2025 at the Upper [More]
Thomas Jutte, age 85, of Celina, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Elmwood As [More]
Stories on May 27th, 2025
Highways named for local soldiers
ST. MARYS - Over 100 people gathered at The St. Marys Armory on Memorial Day to honor three hometown soldiers killed in action with the dedication of three state and federal highways. [More]
Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart has issued the following advisory for construction work in Mercer County:

Tama Road Closure
Tama Road between Township Line Road and Now Road in Hopewell Township is closed starting today for approximately 5-6 weeks for a bridge replacement.
Triplett's home run, Kirby's pitching lift Parkway over St. Henry
ST. HENRY - The Parkway coaches and veteran players felt that Carson Kirby was the right choice to pitch in the Panthers Division VI tournament opener on Saturday. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Bryan scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth to break up a shutout and Thea Staten outdueled Adyson Van De Keere as the Golden Bears defeated St. Marys 4-0 in the Division IV district softball final on Saturday at Defiance High School.
Division VI Regional Softball Preview
For the Minster Wildcats, it's a second straight trip to the Sweet 16.
For the Fort Recovery Indians, it's happily uncharted territory.
The two teams represent the area softball teams at the Division VI regional semifinals on Wednesday at Bellefontaine High School.
All-Western Buckeye League Baseball
Wapakoneta pitcher-outfielder Grant Jolly earned his second Western Buckeye League Baseball Player of the Year award as the league coaches announced their postseason honors on Monday.
Local pictures on May 27th, 2025