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.
MENDON - The village is next in line to compete for a $300,000 neighborhood revitalization Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), said Mercer County Economic Development Director Jared Ebbing.
If obtained, Ebbing said he hopes to leverage the [More]
Standing 5-5 and just a hair over 150 pounds, Charles "Chip" Otten didn't exactly fit the physical mold of an all-star high school quarterback.
As a junior in 1976 however, the pint-sized speedster had a knack for making defensive linemen twice his size humorously look like they were chasing a butterfly whenever he carried the pigskin. [More]
The previous administration of the Mercer County Board of Elections was careless with several security measures, says new Elections Director Michael Lamm.
The majority of Mercer and Auglaize counties are in a moderate drought, according to the report released today by The National Drought Mitigation Center.
One hundred and five students of the former two-room Washington Township schoolhouse on St. Anthony Road showed up to meet old school chums, share remembrances of their school years and enjoy a hearty noon lunch Saturday.
MENDON - A $100,000 Mendon Park improvement project should be completed by the end of the year, says Mercer County Economic Development Director Jared Ebbing.
