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.
FORT RECOVERY - A Lima appeals court on Tuesday denied a request to reduce a 20-year prison term for a former teacher and coach convicted of sexual battery involving a student.
The Third District Court of Appeals denied the appeal by Christopher A. Summers, 34, and upheld the sentencing Oct. 22, 2013, in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. [More]
COLDWATER - Two first half goals by Miller City put Coldwater on its heels. Even though the Cavaliers had a number of good chances to tie the match in the second half, they missed several by the closest of margins in falling to the Wildcats 2-1 in the Division III girls soccer sectional semifinals at Cavalier Stadium on Tuesday night. [More]
MENDON - A book assigned to all 83 Parkway High School freshmen has been shelved while board members determine whether it is appropriate for the students.
CELINA - Mercer County House of Hope Ministry officials plan to select and place the first group of female heroin addicts in a sober living house by December.
CELINA - The police department is looking for a suspect who allegedly took a car for a test drive Monday from AJ's Auto Used Cars and didn't return it.
St. Marys' Zac Nelson and Bath's Alyssa Manley were named the Western Buckeye League's boys and girls Players of the Year by the coaches in voting released Tuesday.
Coldwater coach Mike Etzler and Versailles senior Lauren Bruns were awarded with the top honors upon the conclusion of the Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball season.
