Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:43AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality. Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories. It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes. For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Minster picked up some big performances resulting in low scores from its golfers to capture their second straight Midwest Athletic Conference girls golf title on Saturday at The Fox's Den in Celina.
The Wildcats' round of 391 was 15 strokes better than runner-up Versailles, allowing Minster to take the overall title after going 8-0 in regular season duals. [More]
Deborah E. Lewis, 37, 407 Balsam St., Fort Recovery, died at 12:14 a.m. Oct. 1, 2006, at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Ind. Death was due to cancer. [More]
About a third of the AAP building in St. Marys sustained damage after a fire spread quickly through the auto parts manufacturing plant Saturday morning.
Mercer County Regional Planning Commission members are recommending updates to county rules to coincide with state sewage regulations that take effect Jan. 1.
Celina could only manage to get one group into the championship match at Saturday's finals of the Western Buckeye League tennis tournament at the Collett Street Courts in Lima.
