Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 11:42PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 105. * 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 Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
Hospital's helpful ambassadors balm for patients, staff
Most patients entering the hospital would rather not be there, so it's nice to be greeted with a friendly smile and a kind word.
That's the aim of volunteers at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. These helpful ambassadors ease patients' nerves in a place known for inducing anxiety. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County voters at the May 3 primary election will determine whether to renew a 0.5% sales tax for 10 years to fund operation and maintenance of the county jail on State Route 29.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials reported one case of COVID-19 since their last report on April 8, raising the county's cumulative case count to 7,431, according to a health department news release.