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.
ST. MARYS - There used to be Grassy, Elm, Squaw Point and Smoke Eaters, but now they're gone. Duck Blind is still around as are several with no names and even one with a cottage.
But the largest remaining island in Grand Lake is Prairie Creek Island, off the south central shoreline. [More]
Dorothy M. Beckman, 79, 7 Melcher St., Minster, died at 7:50 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
William L. "Rex" Conradi Jr., 54, 5532 state Route 274, New Bremen, died at 7:16 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
State Routes 219 and 703 will be closed at least through Sept. 11
Stretches of the two state highways that run through the village of Montezuma will be closed beginning Monday as part of the town's huge street reconstruction project.
Mercer County Commissioners this week approved a $40,000 loan from the county's revolving loan fund to assist the new owners of a St. Henry bakery in expanding the business.
