Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 12:25AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected.
* 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 this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Remember, multiple days with excessive heat can have compounding effects.
Today 89° Today 89° slight chance chance 72° 72° likely Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° chance 70° 70° likely
Saturday, February 9th, 2019
Obituaries on February 9th, 2019
Susan K. Berg, 55, passed away on February 7, 2019, at 7:25 am, at Heritage Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center, surrounded by her loving family. [More]
Lois J. Schaefer, 84, of Sidney, and formerly of New Knoxville, died 9:45 P.M. Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Vancrest of Saint Marys. [More]
Stories on February 9th, 2019
CELINA - All Mercer County operators of motor vehicles used on public roads or highways would pay at least $15 annually in local vehicle registration permissive taxes if county commissioners adopt an additional $5 tax.
CELINA - Some Mercer County residents would pay as much as $25 a year in local vehicle registration permissive taxes - the maximum amount permitted by state law - if county commissioners enact an additional tax.
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services launched a new foster care and adoption website and public awareness campaign in mid-January, and Mercer County division officials hope people take notice. [More]
'Riders catch fire to end long losing streak at Celina
CELINA - Late in the fourth quarter, the St. Marys student section, tucked into the one corner of the Celina Fieldhouse, began to chant "This is our house!"
For the second half of Friday's Battle of Grand Lake, the Roughriders seemed to be comfy in enemy territory. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Friday's game between St. Henry and Fort Recovery was close midway through the second quarter.
It was no longer close midway through the third quarter, however.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local scored 33 of the game's final 38 points to turn what was a tight defensive battle into a comfortable 56-25 win over New Bremen on Friday night at the Hangar.
WBL Bowling
Kruse earns top bowler honors
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys brought home a pair of trophies in sweeping the team titles at the Western Buckeye League bowling tournament held Friday at Highland Lanes in Ottawa.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
Minster defeated New Knoxville 63-30 on Friday night at the Barn.
Jarod Schulze scored a game-high 20 points for the
Local pictures on February 9th, 2019