Heat Advisory issued June 24 at 9:14AM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 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 Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of excessive heat and humidity can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief.
Today 94° Today 94° slight chance 74° 74° chance Tomorrow 89° Tomorrow 89° slight chance 72° 72°
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
Obituaries on September 22nd, 2010
Richard A. Bornhorst, 64, Lima, died Sept. 21, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Marvin E. Pearson, 77, Fort Recovery, died at 1:52 p.m. Sept. 20, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Charles Botkin, 90, St. Marys, died at 7:03 p.m. Sept. 21, 2010, at Liberty Nur [More]
Stories on September 22nd, 2010
Rockford 10-year-old works as beekeeper
ROCKFORD - There are about a "million, billion, trupillion" bees just outside of town, according to one youngster who fortunately has a nice hive in the back yard.
CELINA - A photo exhibit at Wright State University-Lake Campus showing dead waterfowl in Grand Lake has been toned down at the request of the top campus official. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members created a policy Tuesday in response to a recent request for a large amount of election materials.
ROCKFORD - The village and its trash hauler may be making changes that could eliminate the need for the annual village clean-up day in the spring.
Mercer County officials will seek funding to clear brush and trees from a rural railroad intersection that could be hazardous to motorists.
County
Mercer County had Ohio's third lowest unemployment rate in August, according to figures released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
New building will house construction debris operation
CELINA - A recycling center for construction debris is being built on Staeger Road, south of state Route 29.
The center, which will be open to the public and businesses, will be run by New Source Management LLC and its subsidiaries, including Dumpsterman Container Service.
CELINA - Barbers do more than snip away the hair brushing ears. They listen. They participate in the cultural dynamics.
"People tell you things the
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway improved to 14-1 on the season in taking down Delphos St. John's in a three-game sweep on Tuesday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action.
Marion Local now 9-0 after three-game win
ST. HENRY - Smack in the middle of a brutal stretch of matches, the Marion Local Flyers turned in a workmanlike performance on Tuesday night in defeating the St. Henry Redskins in three games, 25-20, 25-18, and 25-18.
COLDWATER - The Cavaliers were able to rebound from losing a big lead in the first game by rallying for three straight wins to take a four-game win over New Bremen on Tuesday night Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball action at The Palace. [More]
Local pictures on September 22nd, 2010