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.
Rocketship Sports helped launch Grand Lake Marathon
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. MARYS - Rocketship Sports Management was honored Tuesday for promoting area tourism by launching the Grand Lake Marathon in 2014.
The nonprofit Greenville-based organization was given the Stahr Award during the Auglaize and Mercer Counties Convention and Visitors Bureau annual luncheon at Otterbein St. Marys. Rocketship manager Roger Bowersock was unable to attend the presentation. [More]
WILLSHIRE - Parkway Local Schools Board of Education members Tuesday renewed the high school head volleyball coach's contract despite receiving anonymous letters opposing the move.
CELINA - Former State Rep. Matt Huffman, R-Lima, on Tuesday announced he'll run for the Ohio Senate seat now held by Keith Faber, R-Celina. Faber will no longer represent the 12th District after 2016 due to term limits.
