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.
A Celina businesswoman pleaded not guilty Wednesday afternoon to 24 counts of theft by deception alleging she accepted nearly $52,000 from customers but never delivered the cemetery monuments or grave markers they ordered.
Mary Jo Pearson, 66, 5218 state Route 29, appeared during an arraignment that had been rescheduled twice due to her reported health problems. [More]
The Midwest Athletic Conference has established itself as the best pound-for-pound league in the state of Ohio, but in no other sport has the MAC established its dominance than in football.
With Coldwater and Marion Local set to play for state championships this weekend - the fourth straight year that two MAC teams have done so - now is as good a time as any to take a closer look at the success this remarkable conference has achieved. [More]
St. Henry residents Jason and Alicia Romer have big plans for The Carousel Dinner Comedy Club they purchased last month at sheriff's sale.
The building, located at 3769 U.S. 127 south of Celina, will become an entertainment facility geared toward teenagers with a projected opening in early spring.
COLDWATER - Mercer Health and its operations received an A+ for overall record-keeping and state compliance, according to data from a recent state audit.
A Coldwater-area man pleaded not guilty Wednesday afternoon in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to multiple charges including several related to the assault of local police officers.
COLUMBUS (AP) - Record-setting quarterbacks and big-yardage tailbacks, along with fearsome defenders, grabbed top billing on the 2007 Associated Press Division V and VI All-Ohio high school football teams released Wednesday.
