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.
ROCKFORD - Ten Parkway Middle School students are learning this school year to problem-solve and cooperate while competing on the schools' new FIRST LEGO League team.
Beginning in the fifth grade, students are able to apply their knowledge of sci [More]
COLDWATER - A robotics program that started in the district's middle school has expanded to the high school.
"Three years ago, Coldwater took a chance to take on a FIRST LEGO League team," co-coach and Mercer County Community Development Director Jared Ebbing said. [More]
Robert W. Smith, 75, formerly of Piqua, more recently of Celina, passed away at 5:27 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2017 at St. Rita Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Flyers open boys' basketball season with big win over Bulldogs
MARIA STEIN - With the late start to the season due to the football team's run to a state title, Marion Local almost played its opening boys' basketball game like a scrimmage, running players in and out of the game to give everyone playing time.
