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.
MINSTER - The fourth fatal fire in Auglaize County this year claimed the life of 78-year-old Janet Luthman early Saturday morning.
Luthman was pronounced dead at the scene of a fire at her 248 North Garfield Street home by Auglaize County Assistant Coroner Steve Stienecker, Minster-Jackson Township Fire Chief Dale Dues said. [More]
ST. MARYS - If Saturday's boys tennis contest between Celina and St. Marys is any indication, the rematch in WBL play on Thursday should be a dandy.
The cross-lake rivals met in an opening round match of the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association Division II Team Tournament and went the tennis equivalent of 15 rounds. All five matches went three sets with the Bulldogs holding on for a 3-2 win over the Roughriders at the Roughriders' home courts. [More]
Mary Ann (Hawk) Coppage passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on April 19, 2016 at The McAuley in West Hartford, Connecticut. [More]
William L. Bates, 63, of Grover Hill, died at 4 p.m., Friday from injuries received in a vehicle accident on State Route 114, in Paulding County. [More]
CELINA - Ohio's political subdivisions must create a fund to assist the dependents of part-time, reserve or volunteer officers, Mercer County commissioners learned last week.
Paul Prado won his fourth straight A-Feature in the Eldora Stocks but was denied his fifth straight and second of the night by Rob Trent in the second A-Feature during Saturday night's SpeedFest at Eldora Speedway.
