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.
Parkway girls reach districts for first time since 1991
By Tom Haines
SHAWNEE - The Parkway girls basketball team is going to its first district tournament in 31 years.
The Panthers beat New Bremen 43-40 in a thriller at Lappin Gymnasium on Saturday, earning their first sectional title since 1991 and the right to face Marion Local in the Division IV Wapakoneta district semifinal on Thursday. [More]
Chuck Zimmerman, age 87 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners have appointed an assistant prosecutor, assistant police chief and behavior health director to a board that will have a say in how millions of dollars from opioid lawsuit settlements will be spent within the region.
MIDDLE POINT - Coldwater overcame its shooting woes by working hard to get a second, and sometimes a third, chance.
The Cavaliers crashed the offensive boards in the second half to rally past Paulding, 50-33, In the girls Division III sectional semifinal Saturday night at Lincolnview High School.
