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.
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Monday, January 14th, 2019
By Colin Foster
FORT LORAMIE - Minster's Ivy Wolf sprinted down the court and made a tough runner in the lane to force overtime with Fort Loramie on Saturday.
It was the easy - and free - shots the Wildcats didn't make that cost them their first loss of the season in a battle between Division IV's top-ranked teams. [More]
Obituaries on January 14th, 2019
Irwin D. Foley, 84, of Wapakoneta, died Jan, 9, 2019, at his home.
Funeral s [More]
Judith A. (Staver) Simmons, age 67, of North Street, (Newport) Fort Loramie, Oh [More]
Virginia M Steinbrunner, 92, of Saint Marys, died 6:52 P.M. Friday, January 11, 2019, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Neva Joyce Zimmerman, age 85 of Lima, went home to Heaven on January 11, 2019, at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center. [More]
Thomas H. Vogan, age 71, of Celina, entered into heavenly rest on January 11, 2019 at 8:17 pm in Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on January 14th, 2019
Subscriber stories on January 14th, 2019
ROCKFORD - Rockford resident Todd Gaerke said each of his four mission trips to Tijuana has left him overwhelmed by the residents' extreme poverty.
Takes his oath at courthouse
CELINA - Keith Faber was sworn in as Ohio's 33rd state auditor on Saturday afternoon at the Mercer County Courthouse.
Faber was sworn in by Mercer County Probate/Juvenile Court Judge Mary Pat Zitter in front of friends, family and fellow elected officials.
COLDWATER - A boy is being credited with confining a fire that started in a bedroom Sunday afternoon by closing the door before it spread throughout the house.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The championship of the Cavalier Duals Wrestling Invitational came down to a tiebreaker after Celina, Clyde and Jay County each finished with matching 4-1 records.