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Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 4:43AM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

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CALL Ministries raising funds to secure current home

By William Kincaid

CELINA - Since 2009, CALL Ministries has found an ideal home inside the last of the former Mersman Furniture structures still standing, according to executive director Homer Burnett.

The nonprofit, faith-based organization has ample room to carry out its numerous ministries, including its signature food pantry. CALL Ministries takes up about half of the space inside the 19,000-square-foot building at 420 North Brandon Ave., Burnett said. [More]

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Staying hot

St. Henry heads to finals, Coldwater, Minster stay alive

ST. HENRY - It was a full slate of District 4 ACME action in St. Henry Thursday night. While Fort Recovery and New Bremen saw their tournaments end,

Mariners sweep Scouts

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Grand Lake scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to break a 6-all tie and cruised to its ninth straight win in completing a three-game sweep over Xenia 12-6 on Thursday night at Grady's Field at the Athletes in Action Complex in Xenia.

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