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.
Time is rapidly running out to send Christmas packages to overseas troops, according to the U.S. Postal Service.
In order for packages to arrive by Christmas to overseas military locations, items must be sent by the dates below. Exceptions are for ZIP 093 in Iraq. [More]
SIDNEY - Ag economist Matt Roberts is doubtful the latest wave of ethanol plants in Ohio will be profitable due to the unstable industry and the many unknowns associated with government regulations.
Roberts was one of three ag panelists who spoke during a Farm Policy and Outlook program held in Sidney on Tuesday. [More]
As St. Henry tailback Andy Puthoff's family stood, nestled discreetly in the southeast corner of Lima Stadium last Saturday, they had trouble keeping their emotions off their sleeves.
Puthoff just rumbled 15 yards for the score that put his team in front of Liberty-Benton 21-7. Along the fence row, his fan club beamed from ear to ear and laid hi-fives on anyone within firing distance. [More]
Donald Edward Peggs, 62, 43 S. High St., Montezuma, died at 10:17 p.m. Nov. 27, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Two prominent local Republicans are contenders to fill the state Senate seat that Jim Jordan will vacate when he takes his U.S. House of Representatives seat he recently won.
Public meeting participants review options for new St. Marys school district facilities
ST. MARYS - It could all boil down to location, location, location.
That's what the majority of the audience at Tuesday night's public meeting said it would take for a yes vote at the polls should the school district decide to build new facilities.
The sign in the front yard reads "Santa, please stop here," but nobody is home in the wake of a fire that kept local firefighters busy until 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.
MINSTER - With the Minster school district sitting at number 492 on the list of schools seeking state dollars for various building projects, board of education members decided Monday night to delay submitting a maintenance plan.
Mercer County Fair officials are planning a massive upgrade of the Junior Fair building that will give the 4-H students a better venue and make the building usable throughout the year for a variety of events.
