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.
Robert E. Nedderman, 88, 10431 Auglaize County Road 66A, St. Marys, died at 8:50 p.m. May 2, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown joined two others Thursday in introducing proposals they say will help those who may be facing foreclosures in the national subprime lending crisis and forestall deeper problems later this year.
ST. MARYS - Have no fear, the campground queens are here.
The bathroom floors are clean enough to eat off of and all lost children have been returned to their parents. But the season has just begun for the campground hosts who volunteer their time each summer at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park.
School will have 12 months to pass levy to raise local funds
The Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) announced Thursday that St. Marys City Schools is among 39 districts in the state to receive building improvement money for fiscal year 2008. [More]
The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board of directors Thursday authorized the submission of a resolution to allow producers to mow and/or harvest a portion of filter strips as hay at a reduced soil rental rate.
The first annual Mercer County Ribfest on May 12 is expected to attract 3,500 people to the fairgrounds and will be one of many fairground firsts since Manager Scott Riffle was hired a year ago. [More]
COLDWATER - After solid performances on Tuesday and Thursday, St. Henry track coach Mike Eyink can't be faulted for looking ahead to next week at the Midwest Athletic Conference meet.
Celina and St. Marys will have plenty of representation on the second day of action from the Western Buckeye League tennis tournament held at the Collett Street Courts in Lima.
