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.
ROCKFORD - Days after finding itself on the wrong end of a 64-34 scoreline, Parkway more than doubled that point total and fended off a pesky Adams Central team 72-62 in a border battle Saturday night at Panther Gymnasium.
CELINA- The country's current Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak that kicked off in 2022 continues despite no detections in an Ohio commercial poultry operation since April.
CELINA - Mercer and Auglaize counties are set to receive over $100,000 each for various 2025 Community Development Block Grant projects, Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced last week in a news release.
Start the New Year off right by participating in the 2026 Cabin Fever Hike Series with Heritage Trails Park District.
Bundle up the family for a winter hike along the Miami and Erie Canal 1-3 p.m. Jan. 11. The hike will kick off at the Lockkeepers House, located at 22 S. Water St., New Bremen.
St. Henry held Crestview to 24 points over the final three quarters to remain unbeaten in girls basketball action with a 65-34 win on Saturday afternoon at Redskin Gymnasium.
