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.
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Friday, August 27th, 2021
Obituaries on August 27th, 2021
Bill Chinn, age 83 of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Vancrest Nursing Home in St. Marys. [More]
Terry L. Moorman, age 67, passed away on March 23, 2020 at Mercer Health in Coldwater. [More]
Chad R. Fleck, 38, Los Angeles, California, died at his home on Aug. 24, 2021. [More]
Stories on August 27th, 2021
2nd suspect kills herself
CELINA - A 30-year-old woman was arrested at her residence in Marion, Indiana, on Wednesday in connection with the homicide of 21-year-old Ryan R. Zimmerman of Columbus, whose remains were found on Jan. 3, 2016, east of U.S. 127 at the mouth of Coldwater Creek. [More]
CELINA - Two suspects linked to the homicide of 21-year-old Ryan R. Zimmerman of Columbus are believed to have brought the man's bones to Mercer County. [More]
WAPAKONETA - Thirteen new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Auglaize County since Tuesday, raising the county's cumulative number of cases to 3,892.
ST. MARYS - Amber Smith, owner of Sanctuary of Hope, built all of the furniture in her office by herself. She wanted the space to exude female empowerment. After all, she built her counseling agency to serve only women.
Bulldogs defeat Cougars in WBL volleyball opener
CELINA - The storyline of the Celina volleyball team on Thursday night was letting Van Wert get the first point of the set, then taking over from there.
ROCKFORD - From the first serve, Parkway was in control.
The Panthers seized on a slow start by Lehman Catholic and remained steady when the Cavaliers finally got going, rolling to a 25-6, 25-15, 25-18 win in a volleyball contest at Panther Gymnasium.
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Compiled By Tom Haines
The Minster volleyball team earned its first win of the season with a 25-11, 25-20, 25-19 sweep of Troy Christian on Wednesday.
Local pictures on August 27th, 2021