Special Weather Statement issued July 08 at 4:51AM EDT by NWS Wilmington (details ...)
...HEAT INDEX 95 TO 100 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON...
The combination of temperatures in the low to mid 90s and high
relative humidity values will result in heat indices in the 95-100
degree range this afternoon. Continued hot and humid conditions
are expected through the rest of the week as well.
Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and take frequent breaks
if engaging in outdoor activities.
CELINA - A deadly personal watercraft crash early Monday on Grand Lake is being investigated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
A incident involving a personal watercraft was reported at 12:40 a.m., according to an ODNR news release.
Montezuma Fire Chief Lee Braun said his rescuers were called to the rock pier near Coldwater Creek after two kayakers heard someone calling for help. [More]
COLDWATER - Down five runs going into its final at-bat, Parkway was looking to get some spark.
The Panthers got their spark, fueled with some gasoline.
Parkway scored nine runs in the top of the seventh to take a 10-6 lead on Coldwater, and then held off the Cavaliers' rally in the bottom of the inning for a 10-8 summer baseball win at Veterans Field. [More]
Wilfred "Willie" Schulze, age 83, of Piqua, OH passed away at 1:15 AM on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County, Inpatient Unit. [More]
Local school district superintendents and health officials will convene this week to address Gov. Mike DeWine's directives about reopening schools during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that shows no signs of slowing down nationally.
Marion Local graduate Luke Knapke's team, Mid-American Unity, became the third team removed from The Basketball Tournament after a positive test for COVID-19.
The news came on July 2, two days before the team was set [More]
Jean (McEldowney) Eastridge, 76, of Coldwater, Ohio, formerly of New Weston, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Korean War vet Harting recalls family's military service
By William Kincaid
COLDWATER - Maurice Harting, a 90-year-old Korean War veteran, vividly recalls coming home in 1953 after serving his country for 16 months.
Nearing the country's western shoreline, Harting had better positioned himself on the troop ship to get an unobstructed view of the approaching iconic landmark. [More]
MINSTER - Being positive isn't always easy, but it can have its rewards as three teenagers recently learned.
The year 2020 has been very different from what many people had expected or hoped for, and everyone's life has been affected in different ways. For recent graduates, the COVID-19 pandemic meant the loss of face-to-face interaction with peers and mentors in the last days of school and missing out on milestones such as prom and traditional graduation ceremonies. [More]
ST. HENRY - Allison Siefring was a key part of Edison State Community College's all-time best season.
The St. Henry graduate is now an NJCAA Women's College Basketball All-Star.
Last week, the news broke that Siefring was one of 50 student-athletes selected to the team. The list is comprised of 33 Division I, 12 Division II and five Division III athletes across 42 various NJCAA institutions who are entering their sophomore years. Siefring was the lone Ohio player on the team. [More]
Terrence Lee Timmerman, age 68, of Oviedo, FL and formerly of Fort Recovery, OH passed away on June 8, 2020, peacefully at home surrounded by family. [More]
