Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 3:15AM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 104 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 combined with very warm low temperatures can be especially hazardous as the overnight hours provide little relief from the heat. The heat may continue into Wednesday.
63° 63° slight chance Fri 84° Fri 84° 68° 68° Sat 89° Sat 89°
Tuesday, June 25th, 2024
Obituaries on June 25th, 2024
David S. Brown, 79, of Glynnwood, OH died 6:50 a.m. Thursday June 20, 2024 at Vancrest of St. Marys, OH. [More]
Paul A. Heitkamp, age 88, of St. Henry, died Sunday, June 23, 2024, at St. Rita [More]
Stories on June 25th, 2024
CELINA - School board members at Monday night's regular meeting approved a new three-year contract with the Celina Education Association representing the district's teachers.
  CELINA - City councilors passed a resolution to create and participate in the Mercer County Joint Ambulance District, the first step toward putting a property tax levy on the ballot to pay for additional paramedics and firefighters in parts of the county. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Village councilors on Monday heard concerns from village residents about chilly pool temperatures.
Pool staff, however, contend the temperatures are standard.
COLDWATER - Village councilors on Monday unanimously passed on final reading a resolution to place a five-year, additional 0.5% traditional income tax on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
COLUMBUS- Gunfire broke out early Sunday on the main street of a popular restaurant and entertainment district near downtown Columbus.
Ten people w
ST. MARYS- City councilors on Monday heard the first reading of a resolution to sell about 6 acres of property at 454 Water Crest Avenue in St. Marys Township.
ROCKFORD - For four innings, Parkway was able to keep Coldwater in check, but in the fifth the Cavaliers broke through.
Coldwater scored 10 runs over the fifth and sixth innings for a 13-1 run-rule win in an ACME baseball game at Don Black Field on Monday.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
  I hope everyone is staying safe during this hot weather we are experiencing. I saw lots of folks enjoying the lake to help stay cool this past weekend. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry scored six runs in the third inning to go up 6-2, but Marion Local scored 10 runs over the final three innings to pick up a big 12-6 victory over the Redskins in Mercer County ACME baseball play at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Local pictures on June 25th, 2024