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.
ST. MARYS - For 1 1/2 quarters, New Knoxville and Fort Recovery were battling back and forth.
The Rangers continued to battle, but the Indians used a 13-0 run in the second quarter to pull away and pick up a 57-30 victory in the Division IV boys basketball sectional semifinals on Tuesday night at Grand Lake Health System Court in St. Marys. [More]
Katherine A. Spoltman, age 66 of Chickasaw, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at her home in Chickasaw after a 2 year, hard-fought battle against leukemia. [More]
CELINA - Five residents came before Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday afternoon renewing calls for the restriction of short-term home rentals in East Jefferson Township.
MINSTER - Village council members are poised to vote on an ordinance to annex 15 acres into Minster.
Not enough councilors were present for a quorum at Tuesday night's regular meeting. Nevertheless, they discussed several items with residents but took no formal action.
Hot outside shooting lifts St. Henry to opening win
COLDWATER - St. Henry's red-hot shooting cooled down in the second half, but the early lead held up.
The Redskins thwarted every Minster run and ran out the clock in the fourth quarter to secure a 65-53 victory in the Division IV boys basketball sectional opener at the Palace on Tuesday.
St. Marys sophomore Luke Hertenstein wrapped up his season at the Division II state diving championships on Tuesday at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.
Versailles' Connor Stonebraker was named the Midwest Athletic Conference's boys basketball Player of the Year as the results from the coaches' vote were released on Tuesday.
The Parkway boys basketball team bowed out of the Division III tournament in the opening game with a 60-36 loss to Liberty-Benton in Miller City on Tuesday.
