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 Health Department Administrator Dale Palmer headed up the five-county exercise that began weeks ago. The scenario was a pandemic flu outbreak that began in Asia and made its way to our local area this week. Palmer, who until recently w [More]
ST. HENRY - Coldwater's Keith Wenning came up with a gem on the mound, striking out 12 in throwing a no-hitter as the Cavaliers defeated St. Henry 5-0 in Mercer County ACME circuit action at the Wally Post Athletic Complex on Friday evening.
Wenning had a dominating game and received solid defense to move Coldwater to 9-2 on the summer. [More]
Maria Stein resident Marie R. Evers, 82, 1929 Cassella-Montezuma Road, died at 7:15 a.m. June 20, 2008, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
After laying an egg Thursday night, the Grand Lake Mariners made amends in grand fashion Friday thanks to some masterful pitching and a little dose of small ball.
Minster scored four times in the bottom of the fourth to pull away and beat St. Marys 8-2 on Thursday night at Hanover Street Park in Auglaize County ACME play. The Wildcats improve to 9-5 as the Roughriders drop to 5-3.
