Heat Advisory issued June 21 at 2:21AM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...From noon Sunday to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * 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. The heat may continue into Wednesday.
ST. HENRY - School board members and teachers on Monday night approved a two-year contract extension that continues a salary freeze and slashes most step pay raises.
The board unanimously approved the contract, which was accepted by majority vote by the St. Henry Education Association (SHEA) on May 10. [More]
A former Montezuma resident faces charges in Mercer County Common Pleas Court related to a mobile home fire he allegedly caused in January 2010.
Frederick L. Hale Jr., 42, formerly of 6953 state Route 219, Lot 32, has pleaded not guilty to the charges stemming from an investigation by the Ohio Fire Marshal's Office. [More]
St. Marys optometrist accused of 2009 rape; judge could take weeks to decide if test admissible in trial
ST. MARYS - A judge warned Monday he may need several weeks before ruling whether responses made during a polygraph test can be used in the trial against a local optometrist accused of rape.
MARIA STEIN - Seventy-nine seniors will receive diplomas Sunday at Marion Local High School. Commencement ceremonies take place at 1 p.m. at the high school gym.
