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.
The Mercer County Board of Elections has reduced the number of polling places for the November presidential election from 12 to eight. Also, three local schools are being required to make room for voting on Election Day, even though some school officials are unhappy about it. [More]
Former St. Henry resident, Dr. John William "Doc" Ross, 94, died May 31, 2008, at Wesley Manor, Frankfort, Ind., where he had lived since November, 1998. [More]
ST. MARYS - The school district's five-year financial projection came with a proviso from the district treasurer at Wednesday night's meeting. Deficit spending is a good possibility after this coming school year.
NEW BREMEN - Village officials found an appropriate setting to commemorate the 175th birthday of this Auglaize County community - on the banks of the Miami and Erie Canal a stone's throw from recently renovated Lock One.
A six-run deficit wasn't enough to discourage the Celina ACME team.
St. Henry held a 6-0 advantage in the fourth inning, but Celina scored seven unanswered runs the rest of the way to pull out a 7-6 victory at Montgomery Field on Wednesday.
COLDWATER - For a team that had just two practices, Coldwater looked to be in midsummer form.
Three Cav pitchers combined on a three-hitter as Coldwater opened the ACME season with a 4-1 win over Parkway in Mercer County circuit action at Veterans Field. Parkway drops to 1-8.
