Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 2:56PM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 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 can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief. The heat may continue into Wednesday.
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Saturday, June 21st, 2008
By Shelley Grieshop
Mercer County Health Department Administrator Dale Palmer headed up the five-county exercise that began weeks ago. The scenario was a pandemic flu outbreak that began in Asia and made its way to our local area this week. Palmer, who until recently w [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. HENRY - Coldwater's Keith Wenning came up with a gem on the mound, striking out 12 in throwing a no-hitter as the Cavaliers defeated St. Henry 5-0 in Mercer County ACME circuit action at the Wally Post Athletic Complex on Friday evening.
Wenning had a dominating game and received solid defense to move Coldwater to 9-2 on the summer. [More]
Obituaries on June 21st, 2008
Maria Stein resident Marie R. Evers, 82, 1929 Cassella-Montezuma Road, died at 7:15 a.m. June 20, 2008, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on June 21st, 2008
Subscriber stories on June 21st, 2008
Legislative Day on the Lake focuses on implementing watershed action plan
The clock ticking toward a time when Grand Lake could no longer be saved from worsening water quality has slowed, said ODNR Director Sean Logan.
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For the second time in two years a rabid bat was found in Mercer County.
No one was bitten or exposed to the mammal, which was recently found near
FORT RECOVERY - Lunch prices will increase next year at Fort Recovery Local Schools as officials seek to replenish the dwindling cafeteria fund.
Board of education members on Tuesday approved raising lunch prices 25 cents per meal. An extra milk will rise from 25 to 35 cents.
After laying an egg Thursday night, the Grand Lake Mariners made amends in grand fashion Friday thanks to some masterful pitching and a little dose of small ball.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster scored four times in the bottom of the fourth to pull away and beat St. Marys 8-2 on Thursday night at Hanover Street Park in Auglaize County ACME play. The Wildcats improve to 9-5 as the Roughriders drop to 5-3.