Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 5:00PM 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 Thursday night.
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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Obituaries on February 28th, 2017
Donna Donovan
Donna K. Donovan, 60, Greenville, died at 7:43 p.m. Feb. 26, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, VanWert. [More]
Lowell Francis
Lowell J. Francis, age 88, of New Bremen, died on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 8:48 P.M. at the Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen. [More]
Eugene Tomlinson
Eugene George Tomlinson, 91, Saint Marys, died 8:00 P.M. Friday, February 24, 2017, at Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Albert White
Albert T. "Tom" White, 89, of Celina, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Friday February 24, 2017 at Celina Manor. [More]
Stories on February 28th, 2017
Celina fire protection rating upgraded
Businesses' premiums may drop
CELINA - The city recently received a favorable rating on its fire prevention and suppression capabilities, which should lower insurance premiums for some businesses.
St. Marys seeks funds for major street work
ST. MARYS - City officials will apply for a $4 million grant to help pay for a $7.9 million reconstruction of Spring Street planned for 2020 or 2021.
Council members on Monday passed an emergency resolution to apply for a Small Cities Grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Minster moves ahead with school project
Cost of improvements set at $10.3M
MINSTER - District officials are proceeding with plans to improve the junior/senior high school building.
School board members on Monday approved [More]
Celina cheerleader adviser protests her non-renewal
CELINA - With tears in her eyes, varsity cheerleading adviser Sandi Feltz addressed school board members Monday night about the non-renewal of her contract.
St. Henry considers increasing utility rates
ST. HENRY - Residents may soon pay higher rates for water and sewer services.
Village Administrator Ron Gelhaus said at Monday's village council
Sewer separation project progresses
Coldwater official says construction ahead of schedule
COLDWATER - Work on the village's sewer-overflow elimination project is progressing.
Village administrator/engineer Eric Thomas told council member
Local forts were key in early settlements
ROCKFORD - John Vining, a historical author from Willshire, spoke Monday at the Shanes Crossing Historical Society meeting on the importance of forts in Ohio during the early settlement period. [More]
Area mayors worry about governor's income tax plan
NEW BREMEN - Mayor Jeff Pape and other area mayors will meet with State Sen. Matt Huffman, R-Lima, to discuss local issues.
Pape told council membe
Mercer MRDD appreciation dinner planned to mark 50th anniversary
CELINA - The Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities will host an appreciation dinner at 5:30 p.m. March 16 to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
St. Marys bomb threat a hoax
From staff reports
ST. MARYS - Employees reported a bomb threat written on the back door of AAP to the St. Marys Police Department Saturday night
Lakefield Airport meeting changed
From staff reports
MONTEZUMA - Lakefield Airport Authority members have changed the date of their March meeting from March 13 to March 6.
The
Win well worth the 'Waite'
Minster rallies to beat Toledo Waite for first overtime win of season
MINSTER - In three previous overtime games this season, including a four-overtime classic against Fort Recovery, Minster had come out on the losing end of the outcome. [More]
Luebke sharp in spring debut
Razz-Eye View
Cory Luebke has another chance to make the majors, and that isn't his most important event this year.
Luebke pitched an inning of relief for the Ch
Local pictures on February 28th, 2017
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