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.
Former council member takes roller coaster ride to the top
By William Kincaid
Amy Joseph came to the village council meeting on Wednesday night as a public attendant but walked out as the new mayor of Rockford.
Mayor Robert King announced his resignation in early December, just weeks after being re-elected in the November election. King said he needed to retire to gain public retirement benefits and was hoping council eventually would re-appoint him as mayor. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Marion Local used a strong first half on offense and defense to get its fourth win out of the last five games with a 46-33 triumph over New Bremen at Cardinals Gymnasium.
New Bremen sees a six-game winning streak snapped in dropping to 9-3 overall and 3-1 in the Midwest Athletic Conference. [More]
The grandstand at the Mercer County Fairgrounds will become handicapped accessible, as a resubmitted project design shaved $60,000 off the last estimate.
Renewable fuel standards laid out in the recently passed U.S. Energy Bill are so aggressive that it may create a fight for acres to grow plants for energy production and those for livestock feed.
VERSAILLES - The Versailles Lady Tigers used a strong second half on both ends of the floor and stellar performances from seniors Emily Bohman and Justine Raterman to defeat the St. John's Blue Jays, 48-41, in a Midwest Athletic Conference showdown Thursday evening in Tiger Gymnasium.
COLDWATER - Last evening at The Palace in Coldwater, Nick Fisher's Lady Cavaliers played host to the Minster Wildcats in the first league contest to kick off the new year.
