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.
Local pastors said they are hurt and confused and praying for a solution that lets the United Methodist Church stay united after church leaders announced a proposal on Jan. 3 to split the denomination over differing beliefs on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy. [More]
MARIA STEIN - It was a fantastic finish for Doug Hughes' Parkway Panthers Friday night.
And a frustrating finish for Kurt Goettemoeller's Marion Local Flyers.
Parkway, which was held within arm's length by Marion Local for the first 29 minutes, finally got over the hump on Dylan Hughes' runner with 2.8 seconds remaining as the shot clinched a 44-42 victory at the Hangar - the Panthers' first positive result against the Flyers since Feb. 6, 2009. [More]
Will Dean Holland, 61, of Saint Marys, and formerly of Decatur, Alabama, died 4:42 A.M. Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County's sales tax revenue went through the roof in 2019, setting a record for the ninth consecutive year, county auditor Randy Grapner revealed this week.
CELINA - The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors met for almost four hours on Friday morning in an executive session to discuss personnel performance.
