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, April 7th, 2023
From staff reports
ST. MARYS- On Wednesday, The Daily Standard caught up with Simon Girty (portrayed by Ken Hammontree) ahead of his talk at the St. Marys Theater and Grand Opera House.
Simon Girty is known as the "White Savage of the Forest" for aiding Native Americans in defending their land. He was adopted by members of the Seneca tribe and witnessed the U.S. government's betrayal of Native Americans as a military interpreter. [More]
By Tom Haines
ST. MARYS - Celina tallied six hits on Thursday, but St. Marys stacked all four of its hits in one inning.
The Roughriders got a two-run double from Jacob Kaiser and seven strong innings from Brayden Sullivan for a 2-1 Western Buckeye League win in the baseball edition of the Battle of Grand Lake at K.C. Geiger Park. [More]
Obituaries on April 7th, 2023
Mary Ann Tebbe, 90, of rural New Bremen, OH died 6:27 a.m. Wednesday April 5, 2023, at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Andrea K. Bruns, age 37, passed away unexpectantly on Monday, April 3, 2023 at her home in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on April 7th, 2023
Subscriber stories on April 7th, 2023
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday approved a $316,515.20 bid for a tile replacement project near the intersection of State Route 29 and Havemann Road.
A two-county business advisory council is splitting into separate entities so its members can better serve their areas.
The Auglaize-Mercer Educat
CELINA - A 34-year-old Celina man was arrested early Thursday morning after he was reportedly observed burglarizing a shed on Lilac Street in Celina, according to a Celina Police Department news release.
CELINA - Temporary road closures can be expected this construction season to allow crews to perform road repair and maintenance work, Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart announced.
Celina rallies to defeat St. Marys in WBL softball action
CELINA - Two solid pitching performances, good defense and clutch hitting made for a fine softball battle between St. Marys and Celina on Thursday.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
It was a dominating day for the Celina girls track and field team on Thursday at the annual Celina Relays meet, while Marion Local and Celina battled for supremacy in the boys' division.