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 Minster resident Kerri Seger is bringing music to children in poverty-stricken Haitian towns one note at a time.
Seger, who currently works as a private piano teacher and tutor in Columbus, established the nonprofit One Note at a Time organization in October and subsequently launched an enterprising fundraiser to cover the cost of sending musical instruments for after-school music programs there. [More]
ROCKFORD - Up until the three-minute mark of the third quarter, Parkway was having trouble shaking Mississinawa Valley.
The Blackhawks stayed right with the Panthers until three minutes left in the third quarter, when Josh Fisher helped propel a 12-3 run to end the quarter and allow the Panthers to open the season with a 52-34 win at Panther Gymnasium. [More]
George W. Makley, 59, 419 Scott Street, St. Marys, died 1:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was from natural causes. [More]
Duesway Inc., Celina, is seeking a $94,500 loan from the Mercer County Community Development office's revolving loan fund for an expansion of its business.
The Mercer County Sheriff's Department's aging fleet of vehicles will be upgraded as the Mercer County Commissioners approved the agency's request for three new cruisers and a used trailblazer.
SPENCERVILLE - It took the St. Henry Redskins a little while to find their stride on Friday night at Spencerville as they opened their season against the Bearcats, but once they found it, they were able to cruise by the Bearcats 63-41.
