Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 12:34PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 104. * 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...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
Three of six manure pollution complaints reported recently were substantiated by Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) technicians.
CELINA - The chairman of the Mercer County Board of Elections is stepping down.
Owen Hall, an 82-year-old Republican who has served on the board since 1997, told fellow board members during a meeting Tuesday that he will resign effective Dec. 31.
ROCKFORD - Parkway school board on Tuesday held a public hearing to discuss rehiring middle school principal Stephen Baumgartner after he retires. The hearing is required by state law.
NEW BREMEN - Brookside Laboratories plans to break ground for a new facility in the spring, according to reports presented when New Bremen Village Council met Tuesday night.
FORT RECOVERY - School officials are in the process of acquiring $3.4 million in bond anticipation notes from Fifth Third Bank to move forward with the high school renovation project.
MINSTER - The Minster Wildcats' attempt to rebound from a cold shooting first half fell two points short as the Houston Wildcats held off a late charge to pick up a 46-44 win in a rematch from last year's Division IV regional semifinal on Tuesday night.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local girls' basketball team rode a huge second quarter to coast past Sidney Lehman 61-44 in a game not nearly as close as the final score indicated. [More]
