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 - Nearly all members of the newly formed Celina Park Advisory Board at Tuesday night's meeting agreed an amphitheater would be a welcome addition to the city.
About 20 members conducted their first brainstorming session on how to develop eight acres of lakeshore property to be called the Bryson Park District located at the sites of the former Mercelina Mobile Court and Versa Pak building. [More]
Division IV Boys District Semifinals at Wapakoneta
By Colin Foster
WAPAKONETA - Survive and advance.
That's all that matters in tournament basketball.
And despite losing the momentum in the second half and shooting 53.6 percent from the free throw line, the Marion Local Flyers survived to play another day with a 54-51 win in the Division IV Wapakoneta district semifinal on Tuesday against a New Bremen Cardinal who fought to the finish. [More]
Timothy L. Miller, 63, St. Marys, died at 11:42 p.m. Feb. 15, 2015, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners are asking Ohio politicians to support the elimination of fees/taxes and reports required of insurers by the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare.
CELINA - The Mercer County Board of Elections must address several issues at some of its polling locations to comply with the American with Disabilities Act and the Help America Vote Act.
COLDWATER - A Coldwater Exempted Village School District bus driver was cited after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon.
No injuries were reported as a school bus carrying 35 students was involved in an accident at 3:17 p.m. at the intersection of Fleetfoot Road and state Route 219.
Dad Rob gets chance to coach son Jake at Schottenstein Center
COLDWATER - Rob Schmidt will be rooting on his son, Coldwater senior 182-pound wrestler Jake Schmidt, as he competes in the Division III state wrestling tournament in Columbus starting Thursday.
