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.
MINSTER - Coldwater got an up-close feel of how Crestview can make a quick comeback.
Fortunately for the Cavaliers, there were none of the seventh-inning heroics for the Knights as they had the past two games as the Cavaliers captured the District 4 ACME baseball title for the first time since 2009 with a 5-3 win at Hanover Street Park in Minster. [More]
Evelyn Martha Kirchenbauer, 82, Coldwater and formerly of Ohio City, died at 6:09 p.m. July 15, 2013, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home in Coldwater. [More]
Our beautiful and loving "Trudi" passed away at home with her family at her side on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. [More]
Mary Elizabeth Worley, 87, Dayton, passed away July 16, 2013. She was born Aug. 27, 1925, in Nashville, Tenn. to Edward and Frances Campbell, who are deceased. [More]
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Planning Commission Tuesday night recommended rezoning seven lots to allow Crown Equipment Corporation to add office space and build a parking lot.
CELINA - Board of elections members are again considering asking Mercer County Commissioners to authorize a new savings account for the eventual purchase of new electronic voting machines.
MINSTER - Resurfacing will commence soon in the village.
Village council members on Tuesday night accepted a $99,734.29 bid from Buehler Asphalt of St. Marys after reviewing a total of four bids.
St. Marys graduate Michael Schmitmeyer qualified for match play at the 2013 United States Amateur Public Links Championship at Laurel Hill Golf Club in Lorton, Virginia.
