Extreme Heat Warning issued June 30 at 11:41PM EDT until July 2 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 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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Tuesday, August 27th, 2024
Photo by Paige Sutter/The Daily Standard

At the corners of the Mercer County Courthouse are colorful pinwheel flowers that are named The Promise Garden. The garden is a part of the Alzheimer's Association Northwest Ohio Chapter's Paint the Town Purple campaign that hopes to raise awareness of the disease and recognize those living with it.

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