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.
Delores Cron recalls feeling terrified and alone the day she was told she had breast cancer.
It was 1975 and resources to help women cope with the fall-out from the frightening disease were few in the rural communities of Mercer County. Cron of Coldwater had many questions. [More]
The closing laps of the 2008 Dirt Late Model Dream felt eerily familiar to Brian Birkhofer.
The laps in the major dirt late model event at Eldora Speedway were winding down and the Muscatine, Iowa driver was in second-place with only Scott Bloomquist ahead. [More]
Local health officials plan to cite a waste hauler - who also is a member of the Shelby County health board - for providing services in Mercer County without a license.
MINSTER - The Seventh Street park will become the site of a high school football practice field as a result of action taken by village councilors Tuesday night.
Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously voted to hire Fanning/Howey Associates of Celina for services related to an ongoing sewer project in East Jefferson Township.
Coldwater musicians Jason Grieshop and Craig Homan have formed a new acoustic-based band, Coughlin's Law.
The duo, both also members of local rock bands - Grieshop of Spoon Called Head and Homan of Film@11 - bring an obviously softer and interpretive take on rock.
