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 - Seniors Lisa "Bian Sha" Bergman, Amy "Ouyang Qing" Droesch and Kristy "Sha Riti" Shaner are among 31 high school students learning a new language.
Marion Local is one of 12 school districts in Ohio offering Mandarin Chinese thanks to a cooperative effort between the Ohio Department of Education and Hanban, the executive body of the Chinese Language Council International. [More]
Minster, Versailles and Coldwater made the trek to Hedges Boyer Park in Tiffin for the annual Tiffin Carnival, which brings teams from all over the state to compete.
Minster's girls moved up to the Division II-B race and captured the team title with 59 points, placing all five scoring runners in the top 17. Coldwater placed its B-team in the race, finishing 11th overall. [More]
County emergency personnel learn to deal with chemicals
CHATTANOOGA - Each month about 300 truckloads of anhydrous ammonia - a volatile chemical - travel throughout the farming communities in Mercer County, destined for area grain mills.
FORT RECOVERY - Nasty weather did a double whammy on the Mercer County Cougars on Saturday as they hosted Interstate Football League leader South Central at Barrenbrugge Park.
