Extreme Heat Warning issued June 30 at 12:43AM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 105 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
Obituaries on August 4th, 2009
Theckla Recker
Theckla M. Recker, 97, formerly of 8687 state Route 705, Yorkshire, and a resid [More]
John Wurster
John A. Wurster, 75, State route 197, Celina, died at 9:28 a.m. Aug. 2, 2009, at St. Ritas Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Stories on August 4th, 2009
New extension educator hired
Jim Hoorman tapped for post in state's No. 1 ag income county
A longtime OSU Extension employee has been named the new extension educator for Mercer County on a part-time basis.
Jim Hoorman started work on Mon [More]
Fort Recovery man's death ruled a fatality
The death of an elderly Fort Recovery man has been ruled a traffic fatality - Mercer County's sixth for the year.
George G. Jetter, 96, 3191 state Route 49, died July 19 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind., of injuries sustained in a July 15 traffic accident.
Local woman's dahlias dazzle at the Auglaize County fair
ST. MARYS - Call them DAY-lias or DAL-lias or just call them flashy, spectacular flowers. For gardener Agnes Schmerge call them 13 years of cultivation and many prizes at county and state fairs.
Mercer County EQIP money down almost $241,000 from last year
Decrease due to changes in Farm Bill that fund different practices
Just eight applications from Mercer County were approved for a total of $68,259 from USDA's Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for fiscal year 2009 - a whopping $240,741 less than last year.
Brindle gets disqualified for failed inspection
Eldora Speedway announced on Monday that Saturday night's FASTRAK Crate Late Model winner Chip Brindle was disqualified after failing post-race inspection.
Local pictures on August 4th, 2009
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