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.
New Bremen wins second straight volleyball state championship
By Tom Haines
FAIRBORN - New Bremen has had the opportunity to win back-to-back state volleyball titles twice before, in 2018 and 2020. Both times, it finished as runner-up to Tiffin Calvert.
On Saturday, the 2023 Cardinals got it done, and they did it by beating the Senecas. [More]
Donald F. Evers, age 88, of New Bremen and formerly of St. Henry died peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. [More]
District and state honors were bestowed on area players and coaches as the Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association and the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association recently announced its All-District and All-Ohio honors.
The University of Dayton women's basketball team picked up its first win of the season in defeating Lindenwood 91-73 on Sunday afternoon at the University of Dayton Arena.
CELINA - A host of organizations have partnered to equip nearly every Mercer County resident with a free pair of glasses to safely view next year's once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse.
