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.
Minster resident Rich Boeckman readying beds for explosion of flowers this summer
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Richard "Rich" Boeckman believes in doing his part to brighten at least one corner of this Auglaize County community.
At 91, the former businessman creates a colorful display of petunias, marigolds, impatiens, cannas, begonias and salvias in his yard at the corner of Garfield and Third streets. [More]
ELIDA - This time, Coldwater decided not to wait to score.
The Cavaliers scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning, then added insurance late to defeat Marion Pleasant 4-0 in the Division III Regional Championship game at Ed Sandy Field in Elida on Friday afternoon. [More]
Nick Schwieterman charged in connection with quadruple fatality
An attorney conference is planned Wednesday morning in the case of Nick Schwieterman, the 22-year-old Chickasaw man charged in connection with the March 15 traffic deaths of four young area men.
Mercer County's Board of Election officials have a passel of problems to solve and requirements to meet before the November election and not much time to get it all done.
ELIDA - The Coldwater baseball team was glad, for the first time in several years, to be able to leave Ed Sandy Field in Elida and still be playing high school baseball for another week.
