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.
Today 83° Today 83° 68° 68° Tomorrow 89° Tomorrow 89° 77° 77°
Thursday, June 19th, 2025
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Mercer County Junior Deputies held direct traffic at the Mercer County Fair and Celina Lake Festival each year. Each junior deputy is paired with a sheriff's office deputy.

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CELINA - In 1988, at the recommendation of Coldwater High School Principal Larry Fair, a 16-year-old sophomore enlisted in the Mercer County Sheriff's Office Explorer Program. [More]
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