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 - A woman remained in critical condition on Wednesday after a Tuesday accident in which a child who'd been riding on an all-terrain vehicle attempted to get off and instead hit the accelerator, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release. [More]
CELINA - Kailee Ross is back home in Celina after spending a year teaching in Greece but will soon set off for another adventure - furthering her education in Scotland.
Ross, the daughter of Jim and Teri Ross, snagged a prestigious Rotary Internat [More]
Michael M. Engle, 75, of Wapakoneta passed away at 10:03 a.m. Tuesday July 16, 2019 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima following a brief illness. [More]
VAN WERT - A Rockford couple was sentenced on Friday to multiple years in prison for felony charges including tampering with records, engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and identity fraud.
COLUMBUS - July 22 is the deadline for residents of 10 Ohio counties whose employment was adversely affected by May's severe storms to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance.
COLUMBUS - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened its Public Assistance program to Mercer County and three others that were affected by the severe storms during the last week of May, Gov. Mike Dewine announced on Wednesday.
FORT RECOVERY - The sounds of old-time rock 'n' roll will fill the air at Hein Amphitheater on Sunday when Fort Wayne-based oldies band The Bulldogs takes the stage.
Coldwater, Minster looking to bring home a championship
Coldwater and Minster got a late start to the summer baseball season thanks to both teams making a trip to the state tournament during the spring season.
ROSSBURG - Two months ago Donny Schatz (World of Outlaw Sprint Cars) and Tyler Courtney (United State Auto Club Sprint Cars) opened up Eldora Speedway's Let's Race Two weekend with convincing victories.
