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Heat Advisory issued June 29 at 9:00AM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Friday, January 16th, 2026

Photo by Paige Sutter/The Daily Standard

Sparks cheerleaders rush onto the court to perform their cheer routine. The Mercer County Sheriff's Office took on the mighty Bobcats and Wildcats of Mercer County Special Olympics in front of a packed Fieldhouse during the 6th annual Mercer County Showdown Thursday evening.

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The Mercer County Sheriff's Office took on the mighty Bobcats and Wildcats of Mercer County Special Olympics in front of a packed Fieldhouse during the 6th annual Mercer County Showdown Thursday evening. [More]

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