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 - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey is reviving a campaign to spotlight potential drug activity in targeted neighborhoods and encourage tips from the public.
Grey, while addressing the ongoing local heroin problem on Wednesday night as part of the Mercer County District Library's adult summer reading program, revealed that his deputies on Friday will place informative hangers on doors in various neighborhoods where drug activity is suspected or known. [More]
Joani M. Merrick–Malone, age 6, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at Children's Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. [More]
LIMA - Superior Credit Union of Lima and CINCO Family Financial Center of Cincinnati have announced plans to merge, and their combined facilities will operate as Superior Credit Union.
Jordan Stacy's one-out double in the bottom of the eighth scored Bill Krull to give Richmond a 6-5 victory over Grand Lake in Game One of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League playoff semifinals on Wednesday night at McBride Stadium in Richmond, Indiana.
For the second straight night, the Signature Series main race came down to a photo finish during the final night of harness racing at the Auglaize County Fair.
