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.
Gov. Ted Strickland's State of the State speech on Wednesday calls for big changes in Ohio's education system from extending the school year by 20 days, to a four-year residency program for teachers, to eliminating the state test mandated for high school graduation, among many others. [More]
Snow was flying all day Wednesday throughout the village of Coldwater as several FFA students helped residents clear their driveways and sidewalks.
"School was canceled due to the storm, and we just decided, as a community service, to help dig people out," senior FFA member Diane Selhorst said Wednesday following a long day of shoveling. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Get your dirndl frocks and lederhosen ready for the time to polka is quickly approaching after a local organization announced plans to resurrect the Fasching Fest.
New Bremen village councilors listened to a Tuesday night presentation by Adam Suchland and agreed to donate $500 toward the Feb. 24 event. [More]
The city of Celina will apply for a $250,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to help finance the completion of the walkway along West Bank Road.
Travis Buehler came to Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday morning seeking another chance to overcome his drug and alcohol addiction, continue college studies and remain on supervised probation.
Property owners in the northeast district of Celina have been assessed a total of $31,449 for the reconstruction or repair of sidewalks and curbs completed this fall, city council members learned this week.
Spirits have been high in Bulldog land as the Celina boys basketball team enjoys their week as the sole occupant of first place in the Western Buckeye League.
ST. PETER - As a young girl Renee Boeckman envisioned a fairy tale wedding complete with a sparkly gown and fancy slippers. With Prince Charming waiting at the altar in a tuxedo, her vision took on a happily ever after theme.
