Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:18PM 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.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:23AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, through midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Area residents can learn about forming St. Marys River Watershed group
By Nancy Allen
Residents from Rockford, Mendon and surrounding areas are invited to a public meeting Monday evening to discuss forming a locally-led St. Marys River Watershed group.
The meeting will be 6 p.m. at the Rockford Village Hall and will be similar to a meeting held in Willshire in October. [More]
Ansonia man allegedly shot during sour drug deal
By Shelley Grieshop
An Ansonia man who was found dead in Greenville two weeks ago was reportedly robbed and shot in the head during a drug deal in Indiana.
Patrick Cheadle, 53, whose body was found in a van on a street in Greenville on Nov. 3, was shot in the head on Halloween after attempting to purchase marijuana at a home in Winchester, Ind., according to information made public during a court hearing Wednesday. [More]
Obituaries on November 19th, 2009
Lisle Buck
Lisle "Pete" Buck, 77, of Celina, died Nov. 18, 2009, at St. Rita's Hospital, L [More]
Albert Heidlebaugh
Albert Dale Heidlebaugh, 92, of rural Spencerville, died at 7:45 p.m. Nov. 18, [More]
Mary Romer
Mary H. Romer, 90, of Fort Recovery, died at 6:20 p.m. Nov. 17, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Ruth Strait
Ruth J. (Rue) Strait, 76, of Union City and formerly of New Weston, died Nov. 17, 2009, at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Ind. [More]
Charles Wendeln
Charles U. Wendeln, 76, 1776 St. John Road, Maria Stein, died at 9:03 a.m. Nov. 18, 2009, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
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Mercer County looks at electronic voting
Old machines may return to May primary election
Mercer County Board of Elections officials are considering using more of the county's electronic voting machines at the primary election in May.
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Ag industry urged to join discussion on Cap-and-Trade
Those in the ag industry better get involved in pending climate change legislation talks now because it's coming regardless.
That was the message from Matt Roberts, an agriculture economics professor at The Ohio State University, who spoke in Celina this week.
Giving Thanks meal open to everyone
"Giving Thanks" will return with turkey and all the trimmings as businesses, organizations and individuals make a concerted effort to ensure no one spends Thanksgiving alone or without a holiday meal.
Officials to cut 2010 budget
Mercer County Board of Elections
Mercer County Board of Elections officials are trimming the office's budget for next year by 10 percent to meet a request by the Mercer County commissioners.
Jimmy Fortune coming to Overdrive
Jimmy Fortune hasn't forgotten the legacy of The Statler Brothers, the country/gospel group that plucked him from obscurity in 1982.
Fortune, who c
MAC rematch on Friday night at Wapakoneta
Division V Regional Final at Wapakoneta
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
In most of the other sports, rematches of regular-season contests between two teams have been a common occurrence.
But in football, facing a team twice in a season, due to the fact that only a few teams get into the postseason, is not as regular.
Flyers face first-timers on Saturday at Wapak
Division VI Regional Final at Wapakoneta
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
It's the playoff veterans versus the rookie as Marion Local takes on Fort Loramie for the Division VI Region 24 championship on Friday night at Harmon Field in Wapakoneta.
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