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.
CELINA - Refinancing a portion of the county's debt will save taxpayers more than a quarter million dollars during the next 11 years.
Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday met with a representative of Peck Shaffer, a bond consultant company, to complete the refinancing process for a debt of $2.39 million related to several county-owned properties. [More]
A presentence hearing for a St. Henry woman who pleaded guilty in the death of a 6-month-old child has been rescheduled, which pushes back her sentencing date.
ST. MARYS - A former executive, retired Air Force pilot and legendary football coach are the three Memorial High School alumni to be inducted into the school's 2011 hall of fame Saturday. The inductees will be honored at a special ceremony at tonight's football pre-game festivities.
Two of the most dominant teams in Division VI football over the past decade will face each other on Saturday night under the lights at Stadium Park in Delphos for a key Midwest Athletic Conference matchup.
Grand Lake area volleyball players dominated the first-team selections as Celina and St. Marys had four of the top seven players in the Western Buckeye League this season.
