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.
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey looks over the latest schematic drawing for a new jail and makes a notation in red - one more detail to discuss with the architect.
"We're taking our time and trying to think ahead," he says. "After all, the jail we [More]
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Roughriders girls basketball team continued their recent surge Thursday night at McBroom Gymnasium as they used a great shooting effort, especially in the first half, to defeat the St. Henry Redskins 50-42 in non-league action. [More]
East Jefferson Township board of zoning appeals' only decision regarding a height variance application from Mercer Energy was to hold off on a decision for a couple of weeks.
A new deputy will be assigned to the Mercer County Sheriff's Department this coming year. But before being appointed to a cruiser, the German native's instincts and superior senses must be properly trained.
Bryan had no answers for Celina's one-two offensive combo or its pressure defense as the Bulldogs breezed to the championship game of the HALLiday Shootout.
WAPAKONETA - The Marion Local Lady Flyers got a big boost of confidence Thursday night by hanging tough in a tight game and emerging with a 50-41 victory over the Wapakoneta Redskins.
COLDWATER - The Coldwater wrestling team split a Thursday afternoon trimatch with Western Buckeye League power Wapakoneta and perennial state power Tiffin Calvert at The Palace.
