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.
Shawnee wins tournament; St. Henry finishes as runner-up in competitive field
By Gary R. Rasberry
CARTHAGENA - The weather heated up for Saturday's 10th annual Jordan Moeller Memorial boys golf invitational to pay tribute to the late Marion Local golfer.
Shawnee played hot on the Mercer County Elks course in winning the team championship with a 323, 13 strokes ahead of runner-up St. Henry. [More]
Gerald "Jerry" Bruggeman, 81 of Greenville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at The Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio. [More]
Area officials work to address shortage of skilled workers
CELINA - A low unemployment rate and an abundance of available jobs are often points of pride for an area, but for business owners trying to fill positions, it can make finding good employees much harder.
MENDON - Lake Area Arts Group members toured the 45-acre Kennedy Wetlands on Saturday, to learn more about wetland management and create hypertufa planters under the watchful eye of Master Gardener Sandy Kennedy.
Emily Keith scored two goals and Celina tallied six goals in the second half to pull away from Paulding for its second victory of the season in an 8-0 shutout of the Panthers in Saturday night girls' soccer action at the soccer stadium.
