Heat Advisory issued June 22 at 9:05PM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103.
* 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.
75° 75° Mon 95° Mon 95° 75° 75° Tue 94° Tue 94° slight chance
Thursday, May 27th, 2021
Obituaries on May 27th, 2021
Alexandra Jean Bergman, 32, entered into the arms of the angels Wednesday, May 19, 2021 unexpectedly. [More]
Donald Hensley, 63, of St. Marys, OH died 3:00 a.m. Tuesday May 25, 2021 at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Todd P. Shellabarger, 52, Botkins, died at 8:54 a.m. May 25, 2021, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Stories on May 27th, 2021
Lake not fixed, but local officials are positive
CELINA - For the first time in twelve years, Grand Lake is not under a state water advisory and signs warning against coming in contact with the water were taken down Wednesday. [More]
Four courts planned for Eastview Park
CELINA - Pickleball courts are in the works for Celina, mayor Jeff Hazel assured a group of pickleball enthusiasts who attended this week's regular council meeting.
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is eying a roughly $40,000 technology upgrade that would alert dispatchers when 911 service is disrupted and improve the quality of calls.
Sanderell gave $1M to hospital
COLDWATER - Tom Sanderell, a supporter of Mercer Health who donated $1 million toward the completion of the hospital's west wing expansion which now bears his name has died.
ST. MARYS - U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, gave a bleak update on the state of the country as he saw it during a meeting with the St. Marys Rotary Club Wednesday afternoon.
CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials on Wednesday reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 since their last report on May 20, raising the county's cumulative case count to 4,100.
St. Henry scores late, shuts out New Bremen in district semis
COLDWATER - It was one narrow escape after another until the St. Henry baseball team found a way in the sixth inning of Wednesday's Division IV baseball district semifinal. [More]
Division III Regional Track and Field
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Several area track and field athletes will be moving on to state next week after earning top-four finishes on the first day of the Division III regional track and field meet held at Troy Memorial Stadium on Wednesday.
Local pictures on May 27th, 2021