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.
Schwieterman not eligible for immediate sentencing
By Margie Wuebker
Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham has overruled an objection from the state in regard to the Nicholas Schwieterman case.
The decision apparently clears the way for a change of plea proceeding but stops short of immediate conviction and sentencing. It concedes that the prosecution has the right to determine which charges the court will consider. [More]
COLUMBUS - When he took the job as an analyst for his alma mater's college football team, Jim Lachey didn't expect it to be a career.
Twelve years later, the St. Henry native and former Ohio State All-American is still in the booth during the football season, telling it like it is as his Buckeyes roll through the schedule. [More]
MINSTER - A Minster woman, who lost $47,000 in an international lottery scam, has been identified as a victim of a 10-member Israeli group indicted last week in a Manhattan, N.Y., federal court.
ST. MARYS - Three candidates vying for the 12th District Ohio Senate seat found common ground on the right to bear arms but differed slightly on some social issues during a debate held at Memorial High School on Monday night.
Corn flattened by the Sept. 14 windstorm is changing how some farmers harvest their corn this year, making the harvest last longer and raising safety concerns for farmers.
MARIA STEIN - After winning the Crestview Invitational over the weekend, the Marion Local Flyers kept the good vibes rolling on Monday with a quick three-game win over the Fort Loramie Redskins.
