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 - City officials want to annex parts of West Bank Road, the boardwalk running parallel to it and some areas of land within Grand Lake, largely to improve their chances of getting a designated outdoor refreshment area approved by the state. [More]
ELIDA - The Division II boys soccer district title game will come down to a Western Buckeye League rematch.
St. Marys got a goal midway through the first half and made it stand up in avenging an earlier loss to Kenton 1-0 in the nightcap of district semifinals at Elida on Monday night. [More]
ST. MARYS - City council members during their Monday meeting heard a third and final reading of an ordinance to purchase the former Ohio Army National Guard Armory building.
NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday heard Mark Schemmel, Auglaize County Ohio Department of Natural Resource wildlife officer, discuss the village's options in keeping geese out of the wastewater treatment plant.
COLDWATER-Police chief Jason Miller told council members at Monday's meeting that officers found 23 syringes in the drug drop box located in the lobby of the Coldwater Police Department at 303 W. Main St.
A monumental disaster threatened Mercer County on April 1, 1904. Pounding rains elevated 9 inches the waters of Lake Mercer (today Grand Lake). The torrents also established a St. Marys river high-water mark.
Redskins sweep Panthers, Cavs beat O-G in district
KALIDA - Coldwater made sure it would be a battle of Midwest Athletic Conference teams in the Division III district final at Kalida, and St. Henry knocked out MAC rival Parkway for the right to face the Cavaliers.
