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.
Three Grand Lake Watershed farmers will receive violation notices from the state for applying manure to frozen or snow-covered ground, a violation of the distressed watershed rules meant to curb toxic algae in Grand Lake.
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members reviewed three valid allegations of improper manure application during Thursday's meeting. [More]
When Upper Scioto Valley faced the overwhelming task of knocking St. Henry out of the district tournament this week in 2000, their objective was simple: faceguard whom they considered the Redskins' most prolific two scoring threats, seniors Kurt Woeste and Ryan Post. [More]
ANNA - A mother and son drowned in a Shelby County pond despite an attempted rescue by county personnel.
Maurissa Bickford, 39, and Noah Bickford, 3, were pronounced dead Thursday at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney, according to a Shelby County Sheriff's Office news release.
CELINA - The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors on Thursday approved an agricultural drainage tile replacement project in Granville Township involving 23 landowners.
CELINA - A land conservancy agency is seeking support from Mercer County Commissioners and township trustees to have nearly 300 acres of local farmland preserved forever from development.
Coldwater senior Jake Schmidt ended his season with two losses on the first day of the Division III state wrestling tournament at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus.
For the past eight years, basketball players from all over have gathered in Minster's Wildcat Gymnasium around Easter time to play and support a good cause.
Associated Press All-Northwest District Basketball Honors
St. Henry senior Ryan Mikesell earned top honors in Division III as the Associated Press All-Northwest District basketball selections were announced Thursday evening.
