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.
St. Marys senior citizen discovers new interest to chip away at retirement time
By Margie Wuebker
ST. MARYS - Gene Knox holds a piece of basswood and sees all the things it could become with deft strokes of his chip carving knife.
At 71, he enjoys the satisfaction that comes from creating crosses by the dozens or freeform designs like snowflakes or green man -a hewn face in the midst of leafy vines. [More]
Mercer County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Celina business man on Friday morning and executed a search warrant for various property at his place of business, Pearson Memorials, 5218 state Route 29.
WAPAKONETA - An Auglaize County judge ruled this week that results of sobriety tests given to former Ohio House representative Derrick Seaver during a traffic stop in March can be used as evidence at his trial next month.
