Heat Advisory issued June 26 at 9:17PM EDT until June 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100.
* 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...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of high heat and humidity can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief.
73° 73° slight chance Fri 91° Fri 91° chance 72° 72° chance Sat 85° Sat 85° chance likely
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Thursday, June 26th, 2025
Some medicines make the heat more dangerous
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - Some common and necessary medications, like antihistamines and antidepressants, can amplify the effects of extreme heat on the body, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses.
Dr. Vincent Marsh, an emergency medicine doctor at Mercer Health, said certain medications - including some used to help manage mental health diagnoses, high blood pressure, allergies and even pain relief - can make it harder to stay hydrated and regulate body temperature. [More]
Researching a brush stroke in time
By Bill Sell
  Mercer County Historical Society
Joseph Pfister was an accomplished international artist, commissioned to paint some of the most famous personalities of the 1920s, '30s and '40s.
He considered his painting of World War II ace Captain Don Gentile to be his best work. His painting of Judge Henry Miller is in the Court of Common Pleas at the Mercer County Courthouse. The work was given to the courthouse in 1939 when Judge Miller retired. [More]
Obituaries on June 26th, 2025
LaDonna Preston
LaDonna Ruth Preston, age 95, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her [More]
Dorothy Siefring
Dorothy (Knapke) Siefring, age 86, of Coldwater passed away on June 25,2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Mary Lou Beigh
Mary Lou Beigh, 84, of Findlay, passed away at the Blanchard Valley Hospital on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. [More]
Raymond Martyne
Raymond Matthew "Matt" Martyne, 61, Convoy, died June 24, 2025, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on June 26th, 2025
Subscriber stories on June 26th, 2025
Mercer Health, CPNA agree on new contract
COLDWATER - Mercer Health officials and one of the health system's two unions representing non-management employees have reached an agreement, resulting in a new three-year contract, according to Chief Financial Officer Jon Dingledine.
County, township road work deals set
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners this week awarded a pair of road-related contracts totaling over $2.75 million.
The big-ticket county and town
Greenville man sentenced for shoplifting
CELINA - One man was indicted and two others were sentenced in Mercer County Common Pleas Court this week, on charges that included theft, drug possession and having weapons under disability.
Late-inning breakdown
Lima scores 13 runs in ninth inning to roll past Grand Lake
Compiled By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Through the first eight innings, Grand Lake pitchers were masterful in keeping Lima scoreless.
But then came the ninth, and the Locos could not stop scoring.
Wildcats defeat Flyers
Compiled By Gary R. Rasberry
Noah Schwieterman and Chase Dirksen combined on a one-hitter as Minster defeated Marion Local 8-1 in five innings at the Airport in a final tuneup before the start of the ACME district tournament today.
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