Heat Advisory issued July 23 at 11:20AM EDT until July 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Today 88° Today 88° 71° 71° Tomorrow 92° Tomorrow 92° slight chance 75° 75° chance
Monday, December 2nd, 2024
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City officials appear to support making over $100,000 in upgrades to a 2001 fire engine rather than replacing it about five years ahead of schedule at an estimated cost of $1.2 million.
Councilors heard about the fire truck's condition while reviewing the fire department's proposed capital purchases for 2025. They also learned fire chief Joel Lange intends to experiment with thermal cameras and revamp the diving team. [More]
Obituaries on December 2nd, 2024
Barbara Lou "Barb" Williams, 93, of Rockford, Ohio passed away November 29, 2024 at Mercer Health in Coldwater. [More]
Barton G. Maurer, 41, of New Bremen, died on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 3:5 [More]
Reta Mae Schroeder, 85 Celina, died Nov. 30, 2024, at the Mercer County Communi [More]
Local pictures on December 2nd, 2024
Subscriber stories on December 2nd, 2024
CELINA - A new city policy will allow private swimming pool owners to install an automatic swimming pool cover in lieu of fencing or a wall as mandated by city law.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster held off a determined Ottoville squad to improve to 2-0 in girls basketball action with a 36-32 win over the Big Green on Saturday afternoon at Heckman Gymnasium in Putnam County.
Dayton used a 22-9 third quarter to pull away and snap a two-game losing streak in defeating Central Connecticut State 65-38 in non-conference women'