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.
Birt family's display has more than 40,000 lights, numerous life-sized wood cutouts
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - Christmas came to Paul and Deborah Birt's house in a blaze of more than 40,000 lights sparkling throughout the couple's several acres east of town on County Road 33A.
Last weekend Paul and his sons thought they had the annual lighting completed but when Deborah got home Saturday they found out they weren't quite finished. [More]
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Roughriders had the undefeated Bath Wildkittens on the ropes, having rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to cut the lead to two but could not make the big play, either offensively or defensively, down the stretch and fell 51-44 in Western Buckeye League play on Thursday night at McBroom Gymnasium. [More]
Workers at the Dannon plant in Minster approved formation of a union this week, said Bakery Confectionery Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) representative John Price.
A new condominium project with multiple townhouses and units has been proposed for development near Grand Lake on state Route 703 E. in Jefferson Township.
Commissioners no longer plan to make fairground grandstand handicapped-accessible
Mercer County Commissioners' plan to make the grandstand at the fairgrounds handicapped-accessible was thrown out due to a recent cost analysis that deemed the project too expensive.
After a career of 37 years in the field of education, Glenn Hux has switched gears and is serving his community as executive director of the Mercer County Civic Foundation.
State Rep. Jim Zehringer, (R-Fort Recovery), said Mercer and Darke county farmers need to keep improving manure management and hinted at regulations if farmers don't step up to the plate.
Celina hit the road for the first time of the young season and posted a victory in the first contest away from the Fieldhouse as the Bulldogs held off Wapakoneta 56-51 in Western Buckeye League action.
Versailles broke open a slow-starting game with a 21-6 second quarter en route to beating Marion Local 53-23 at The Hangar in MAC action. The Tigers stay unbeaten at 6-0 overall and 2-0 in the Midwest Athletic Conference as the Flyers drop to 0-2 on the season.
FORT RECOVERY - Hot shooting paced Fort Recovery to its first win in Midwest Athletic Conference action with a 54-39 win over Coldwater on Thursday at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
