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.
Investigation continues at site where Ericka Kramer died
By Abigail Miller
ANSONIA - A 22-year-old Ansonia man arrested for murder and arson over the weekend in connection to a fatal house fire in Darke County was one of the first firefighters to respond to the scene, according to authorities.
ST. MARYS - Not only was St. Marys able to beat the nasty weather, they beat their cross-lake rival.
The Roughriders improved to 2-0 in Western Buckeye League boys tennis play with a clean sweep 5-0 win over Celina on Tuesday at the Minster Bank Courts at Memorial High School. The Bulldogs drop to 2-2 in league play. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members are on the hunt again for a new deputy director after accepting Stephanie Redfearn-Murdock's resignation at Tuesday morning's regular meeting.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry councilors this week approved the purchase of over 25 acres of land on the north end of town, setting up the possibility of future development.
COLUMBUS - A Lima man has been indicted by an Allen County grand jury on a bribery charge stemming from his recent illegal-dumping case, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday.
COLUMBUS - A free, statewide, telephone support service has been expanded to all 88 counties in Ohio, including Mercer and Auglaize counties, state officials announced Tuesday. The statewide expansion will be fully implemented by the end of June 2026.
