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.
MARIA STEIN - Fresh from beating two state-ranked teams on Saturday at the Crestview Invitational, the Marion Local Flyers extended their win streak to four matches with a three-game sweep over Fort Loramie in Monday night volleyball action at the Hangar. [More]
Natalie Ann Pancake, daughter of James and Erin Dwenger Pancake, Rockford, was stillborn Sept. 29, 2006, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Students in Mercer and Auglaize counties could possibly receive both high school and college credit for classes they take next summer, if a statewide grant is obtained.
FORT RECOVERY - Village council approved a new parking ordinance during the regular meeting Monday night.
The ordinance puts restrictions on the time a vehicle can remain parked on public rights of way. Limits are four hours for loading and 72 hours for loading a recreational vehicle.
For the first time in two years, Mercer County has a full-time extension educator focusing solely on agriculture and providing agriculture programming.
This week marks National 4-H Week, also the time when manycounty 4-H clubs begin a new year and a push for new members, said Barb Phares, Mercer County OSU Extension educator.
While tracking computer points through the years, certain trends tend to appear. This week, we're going to look at the number of playoff teams coming from the Western Buckeye League and the Midwest Athletic Conference.
Adam Hoyng's bender outside the box provided all the scoring Celina needed as the Bulldogs remain unbeaten in Western Buckeye League boy's soccer action with a 1-0 win over the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans on Monday at the O-G Soccer Stadium in Glandorf.
