Extreme Heat Warning issued June 30 at 12:15PM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107.
* 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 Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
Former Ohio State star now Sister Mary Xavier
By Tom Haines
OSGOOD - For Sarah Schulze, growing up in Anna, sports were the foundation of her identity.
As she graduated from Anna and moved on to play basketball at Ohio State, she increasingly realized that she needed to found her identity on her faith instead. [More]
Obituaries on July 14th, 2021
Tammy Lynn Jacobs, 50, of St. Marys, OH died Monday July 5, 2021 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Lois Marie (Gensler) Moeller, 96, New Bremen, died July 13, 2021, at Elmwood Assisted Living. [More]
Kevin L. Hemmerich, 52, St. Henry, died July 12, 2021.
Services are pending a [More]
Local pictures on July 14th, 2021
Subscriber stories on July 14th, 2021
CELINA - Mercer County Common Please Court is planning an estimated $286,000 upgrade of its online case record system known as CourtView and its adult probation department's case management system.
WAPAKONETA - Local health officials continue to call on residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent the spread and further mutation of the virus.
Students to work in coffee shop at school
ROCKFORD - Parkway High School will have its own student-run Biggby Coffee Shop inside the school starting this fall, according to school officials.
New events are planned for fairs in the two-county area this summer.
The Mercer County Fair will host an antique tractor show while the Auglaize County Fair has secured acclaimed gospel group The Nelons to round out a gospel music lineup over seven days, according to announcements made this week.
Mariners put together all-around effort to defeat Clippers 6-3
CELINA - A little rain early in the game didn't dampen Grand Lake's effort on Tuesday night.
Garrett Felix's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the six
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Lima Junior Golf Association's summer tour resumed for the Union Bank Open held at Pike Run Golf Course in Ottawa after a one-week holiday break.