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.
Community members invited to take practice tests next week
By Jared Mauch
ST. MARYS - A St. Marys school board committee wants residents to become more informed about student testing so they can present a unified voice to elected officials.
The board's PARCC Assessment Committee will let residents take a practice test next week to see what students are encountering. [More]
CELINA - Melody Donovan didn't just baffle Minster batters from the pitching circle, she swung some heavy aluminum as well.
The Celina pitcher threw a no-hitter and drove in three runs, two on a home run, as the Bulldogs improved to 2-0 with a 10-0 win in six innings over the Wildcats at Eastview Park. [More]
Helen M. Hemmelgarn age 88, of Versailles, Ohio passed away at 12:15 A.M. on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Village Green Healthcare Center in Greenville. [More]
Cheryl Ann Simms, 60, of St. Marys, OH died 11:44 p.m. Monday March 30, 2015 at Lima Memorial Health System, following a lengthy battle with breast cancer. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County employees are being asked to undergo a health screening and take better care of themselves to reduce the county's growing insurance costs.
MARIA STEIN - Celina baseball coach Andy Mikesell wanted to see his team take better advantage of their opportunities with runners in scoring position on Tuesday night.
FORT RECOVERY - Tim and Shawnda Combs had long talked about working together at their own business and finally brought that vision to life with their Trusty Woods restaurant.
