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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Saturday, December 30th, 2017
Augsburger says he'll keep personal approach
By Ed Gebert
WAPAKONETA - For the first time in more than three decades, a new judge will preside over Auglaize County Municipal Court.
R. Andrew Augsburger officially takes over as judge on Monday but stood before a packed courtroom Friday to be sworn to replace retiring judge Gary W. Herman. Every seat in the 77-person gallery was filled for the ceremony. [More]
Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - Parkway's hopes to sweep the boys' and girls' championships at the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament were thwarted in different ways.
The Panther girls went toe-to-toe with Ridgemont, but missed free throws down the stretch and a layup by Meadow Cromer with just under two seconds remaining in the second overtime gave the Golden Gophers a 61-59 win to snap the Panthers' five-game win streak. [More]
Obituaries on December 30th, 2017
Paul A. Honigford of Coldwater, age 85, died Friday December 29, 2017 at home s [More]
Jerry L. Schultz, 69, of Saint Marys, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at his residence. [More]
James E. Baucher, age 77 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Local pictures on December 30th, 2017
Subscriber stories on December 30th, 2017
Heinrichs is state's best
CELINA - Following in the footsteps of her boss, Mercer County Engineer's Office Administrative Assistant Karen Heinrichs has taken home top honors from The County Engineers Association of Ohio.
COLDWATER - Village council members on Thursday passed under suspension of rules an emergency ordinance setting 2018 appropriations at $5.44 million, a decrease from the $7.26 million in 2017.
ST. MARYS - City council members on Friday gave the second of three readings to an ordinance setting 2018's appropriations.
The final reading is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in the municipal building. Spending for 2018 is planned to be $42.7 million, the least appropriated in four years.
Asset Allocation Associates Holiday Classic
COLDWATER - In the sixth edition of the Asset Allocation Association Holiday Classic, Coldwater has a chance to win its first championship.
The Cavaliers will need to snap an 11-game losing streak against St. Henry to achieve it.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
Minster allowed two or fewer points in three quarters in a dominating 47-15 victory over Toledo Start in the semifinals of the McDonald's Holiday Classic girls basketball tournament at Bath High School on Friday night.