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.
ST. MARYS - Police removed a student from Memorial High School on Thursday after evidence reportedly was given to school officials showing the student had threatened others and claimed to have previously taken a weapon to school.
MINSTER - Minter coach Mike Wiss didn't have to say a word to his squad after Marion scored eight straight points at the end of the first quarter to take a 15-14 lead. The Wildcats quickly bounced back to take a big lead at the half
But after regaining the lead, Wiss needed two timeouts to get his squad out of the malaise they were in starting the third quarter. [More]
Harold O. "HOD" Dammeyer, age 91, of Saint Marys, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - The pews of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church were filled with men and women of all ages Thursday night as the Mercer County Right to Life prepared to send a charter bus full of supporters to the March for Life in Washington, D.C.
NEW KNOXVILLE - If you like your defense, the Barn in New Knoxville was the place to be on Thursday night.
Despite being held scoreless for the first 10-plus minutes of the game, New Knoxville stayed within striking distance and then rallied for a 37-24 victory over Fort Recovery.
