Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 3:15AM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 104 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 combined with very warm low temperatures can be especially hazardous as the overnight hours provide little relief from the heat. The heat may continue into Wednesday.
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Friday, December 26th, 2008
Pro MMA fighter to compete on UFC PPV undercard Saturday
By Gary R. Rasberry
Mike Wessel got the "Ultimate" Christmas present.
The Celina native, already a successful Mixed Martial Arts fighter in the south, will move up to the big leagues as he will compete on the undercard of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) "Ultimate 2008" pay-per-view on Saturday against Antoni Hardonk after signing a four-match contract recently. [More]
Obituaries on December 26th, 2008
Herb Anderson, 80, of Celina, died Dec. 24, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, [More]
Ruth Elizabeth Bricker, 89, 8761 Kuck Road, Celina, died at 2:04 p.m. Dec. 24, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Brian J. Daniel, 34, 718 S. Wayne St., St. Marys, died Dec. 23, 2008, at his residence. Cause of death remains under investigation. [More]
Ralph R. Hoyng, 82, New Carlisle, died at 1:08 p.m. Dec. 23, 2008.
He was bor [More]
Ann Maltinsky, 81, of Minster, died at 9:18 a.m. Dec. 25, 2008, at Wilson Memor [More]
Ed J. Phlipot, 79, 430 S. Washington St., New Bremen, died at 10:04 a.m. Dec. 24, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on December 26th, 2008
Subscriber stories on December 26th, 2008
Measured by most common dog standards, this year's Top Dog of Mercer County could have easily been overlooked.
But after reviewing dozens of entrie
A Minster company submitted the lowest of four base bids to upgrade the elevator inside the Mercer County Courthouse in Celina.
Mercer County commi