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.
The FASTRAK Crate Late Model Series rolls into Eldora Speedway this weekend for their only appearance of the 2009 racing season. While 2009 marks only the third year the series has appeared at the high-banked, half-mile, it is quickly becoming an important stop on the Crate Late Model schedule. [More]
Marvin T. Oen, 97, of 213 N. Spruce St., St. Marys, died at 12:34 a.m. July 30, 2009, at the Golden Living Center-Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Mercer County Job and Family Services (JFS) must eventually slash about $500,000 worth of services to needy families to combat expected state funding cuts.
The vote was split at the public meeting Thursday on whether to move forward with the Sutter drainage ditch project. So, the 33 percent of landowners absent from the meeting will likely influence the fate of the tile replacement project in northeastern Mercer County.
The Governor's Cup Regatta in Celina got a financial shot in the arm this week as Celina City Council members approved an ordinance allocating $1,000 to the event.
MINSTER - Superintendent Gayl Ray will remain at the helm long after her current contract expires as a result of action taken Wednesday night by the Minster Local Schools board of education.
With the regular season winding down to the final game on Saturday, Grand Lake will be playing longer with a GLSCL postseason tournament spot pretty much ensured.
