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.
ST. MARYS - A Rockford family has slapped the St. Marys Police Department with a $10 million lawsuit after an officer allegedly came onto their property without just cause.
The civil lawsuit was filed in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Friday [More]
MINSTER - The Wapakoneta Redskins used a great pitching performance and timely offense to defeat the New Bremen Cardinals 9-0 on Tuesday night in round two of the Auglaize County ACME sectional at Hanover Street Park.
In the opening game, the Minster Wildcats received a forfeit win over the Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers. With the forfeiture, Waynesfield also forfeits its elimination bracket contest as well and is eliminated from the tournament. [More]
Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue has assembled the new Celina Design Review Commission to assess any proposed exterior changes to buildings in the downtown area.
Mercer County commissioners have agreed to be the lead agent to nab federal stimulus funds that could help local homeowners repair and replace failing septic systems.
