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 - A 51-year-old Celina man is the second person to be arrested in less than five months for the stabbing death of a local farmer 33 years ago.
Tracy W. Mabry, 8673 U.S. 33, was indicted by an Auglaize County grand jury and charged with one count of aggravated murder, an unspecified felony, for the death of Marcellus Reineke, 71, in St. Marys, in October 1981. [More]
ROCKFORD - Kent Retz threw a complete game two-hitter to lead Fort Recovery to a 4-0 win over Parkway in Midwest Athletic Conference baseball action Thursday afternoon at Don Black Field.
The win moves the Indians to 13-1 on the season (13 straight wins) and 2-0 in MAC play going into tonight's big conference game at home against Coldwater. [More]
Carolyn Taylor-Keesler, 57, New Haven, Ind., formerly of St. Marys, died suddenly at 4:42 p.m. April 30, 2014, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
CELINA - Voters statewide on Tuesday will be asked to support State Issue I - a constitutional amendment that would provide $1.875 billion in funds for community infrastructure projects during the next 10 years.
CELINA - More than $7,000 in private donations will be distributed by mid-June to eligible residents who must vacate their homes at Mercelina Mobile Court.
CELINA - Farmers who have lost pigs to Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea should report deaths to the Farm Service Agency in case federal funds become available to help pay for losses.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday chose a contractor to complete erosion control work along Beaver Creek for 23 percent less than estimated costs.
New Bremen museum to get replica plaque from Florida university
NEW BREMEN - Village native Edward Conradi, who made his mark in the field of education, has come home in spirit thanks to a donation from Florida State University.
