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.
72° 72° chance Sat 88° Sat 88° chance 66° 66° Sun 80° Sun 80°
a_d
Find Date:
Friday, May 13th, 2022
Area tourism coming back
Businesses took a hit from COVID
By Leslie Gartrell
ST. MARYS - Tourism is on the rebound in Mercer and Auglaize counties, according to area tourism officials.
During Thursday's annual Greater Grand Lake Region Visitors Center's annual awards reception, executive director Donna Grube gave a repo [More]
Ninth-inning breakthrough
Indians advance as Flyers haunted by blunders late
By Tom Haines
FORT RECOVERY - After pulling off one narrow escape after another, Ashlyn Bohman and Marion Local finally ran out of luck.
Fort Recovery scratched across a run in the sixth inning to tie the game, and after Bohman stranded runners on second and third in the seventh and eighth, two errors gave the Indians the winning run in a 2-1, nine-inning home victory in the Division IV softball sectional final on Thursday. [More]
Obituaries on May 13th, 2022
Laurie Hendricks
Laurie Eichenauer Hendricks, 47, Celina, died May 12, 2022, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on May 13th, 2022
Subscriber stories on May 13th, 2022
Officials move to place renewal levy on ballot
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday moved to place on the Nov. 8 general election ballot a six-year operating renewal levy for the Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Hein new SWCD leader
CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors at their meeting Thursday hired district education technician Ariel Hein as the new district administrator/education technician.
Chickasaw sewer, water rates to rise
CHICKASAW - Residents will see higher sewer and water bills this summer after councilors approved rate increases to offset increased operating costs.
SWCD reviews manure pollution complaint
Hog manure enters creek
CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors at their Thursday meeting reviewed a valid manure pollution complaint in the St. Marys River watershed.
Wildcats roll to win over Bearcats
MINSTER - After struggling with producing consistent offense the past several games, Minster woke up the bats at the perfect time.
The Wildcats pul
Area Roundup
Cardinals advance with upset of Knights
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
Crestview tied the game with two runs in the bottom of the sixth, but New Bremen responded with two runs in the top of the seventh for a 4-2 road win in the Division IV softball sectional final on Thursday in Convoy.
Subscription information or Buy this E-Edition
a_d