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.
The Bulldogs jumped on Tippecanoe early and held on for a 27-13 victory Friday night at Sidney Memorial Stadium, punching their ticket to the Division III Elite Eight and a regional final showdown with top-seeded Hamilton Badin (13-0), which rallied with two fourth quarter touchdowns to knock off Wapakoneta 14-10 in Greenville. The location for the regional final will be announced Sunday. [More]
PIQUA - St. Henry delivered four quarters of fight, but it was Ansonia's night.
Western Ohio Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year Keegen Weiss rushed for 150 yards on 41 attempts to carry unbeaten Ansonia to a 20-13 victory in a slobberknocker at Alexander Stadium. It is the first win for the Tigers over the Redskins since 1975 and first over a Midwest Athletic Conference program in the playoffs this century. [More]
Adam Schulze, age 11, of Dawson Road, Fort Loramie, Ohio, passed away peacefully of natural causes at his residence early Thursday morning, November 9, 2023. [More]
CELINA - For at least the fourth time in five years, Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey went before county commissioners this week to make the case for securing the courthouse.
CELINA - Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has landed a $40,000 state grant to install a cascading waterway in the Wabash River watershed.
CELINA - A 23-year-old Middletown man was sentenced to four months in Mercer County jail after pleading guilty to breaking and entering and attempted grand theft auto.
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - When Marion Local played the Minster during the third week of the regular season, the Flyers led 14-7 at half and then exploded in the second half for a 42-7 win.
