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.
Celina city officials have decided against buying the former bank building on West Market Street, the second time in recent years they have rejected the idea.
That means the Celina Police Department won't be getting a new home anytime soon. Those who favored the proposal wanted to move the police department to the current utilities office and the utilities and administration staff into the former bank building. [More]
DAYTON - The weather may have been a little cooler than wanted, but the atmosphere was perfect.
Minster and Marion Local took to the field at Fifth Third Field in Dayton to play for the first time at the home stadium for the Single A Dayton Dragons. [More]
A St. Marys woman was killed Saturday night after losing control of her car on a snow-covered Mercer County roadway while returning home after helping an elderly uncle and aunt.
Celina city officials plan to resume a yearlong discussion on a potential property maintenance code, talks that are now overshadowed by the development of a statewide property maintenance code.
A Piqua teen, enroute to a bachelorette party in St. Henry, remains in critical condition at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton following a Friday night accident in rural Mercer County.
Levon Archer allowed just one hit and two walks as Parkway dominated a Saturday game with Mississinawa Valley, posting a 22-1 win at Don Black Field in what was supposed to be a doubleheader but was limited to one game due to weather.
