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 - What to do with $3 million - that's the bittersweet dilemma members of the board of education face. Sweet because it's $3 million. Bitter because, due to public controversy, it looks like a no win deal no matter how the money is spent or saved. [More]
CELINA - The containment of any possible odor associated with a proposal to convert local farm manure into electricity would be the responsibility of the private business, Celina Community Development and Planning Director Kent Bryan said.
ST. MARYS - One board of education member favors leaving the athletic facility at the current high school and phasing it into tournament condition over a 10-year period.
Fort Recovery man pleads no contest to misdemeanor theft involving official documents
A 34-year-old Fort Recovery man pleaded no contest Wednesday to a misdemeanor theft involving the removal of records from the Mercer County Board of Elections office. The offense reportedly occurred as he was investigating charges made against his wife.
With the birds beginning to break out in tune, green grass sprouting through the brown evidence of the recently-ended winter, and the crack of bats filling the air around local baseball and softball diamonds, the spring sports season has finally arrived at local high schools.
Celina diver Collen Byer earned the Lima Area Swim Coaches Association's Boys Diver of the Year after finishing sixth at the Division II State Diving Meet in late February.
