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.
Four staff members of the Mercer County Job and Family Services (JFS) agency will lose their jobs at the end of the month due to budget cuts at the state level.
Mercer County commissioners this week approved the job abolishment action, which was r [More]
Hoying ties score with solo home run and wild pitch brings home the winning run
By Gary R. Rasberry
XENIA - With the team just three outs away from being knocked out of title-game possibilities, Grand Lake skipper Brandon Tormoehlen went to his best hitter and told him it was time to be a hero.
Trustees consider ballot for the first time in library's history to recoup cut state funding
The board of Mercer County District Library trustees likely will seek an operating levy on November's general election ballot to keep the library open and operating at its current level.
WAPAKONETA - While livestock shows, judging, entertain-ment and rides bring old and young alike to the 157th Auglaize County Fair, let's not forget the variety of food.
XENIA - If the Grand Lake Mariners needed proof of how important pitching is to a team, and if a stellar regular season was not enough evidence, the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League tournament has proved to be Exhibit A.
