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.
NEW BREMEN - School board members Wednesday night selected the likely location for a new K-8 building.
The proposed two-story building would be located to the west of the existing high school off state Route 274. A connector would join the two buildings with seventh- and eighth-graders sharing areas for music, art, physical education and science/technology classes with high school students. [More]
Donnie Ray Neace, 65, of Shallowater, Texas, who has relatives in Mercer County, died Oct. 12, 2011, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. [More]
Even after surrendering 63 points a week ago to mediocre Shawnee and with Division IV's top-ranked and undefeated Kenton up next on the schedule, Celina's head coach Jared Rolfes is calling Friday night an opportunity for his Bulldogs to do something special.
The biggest football game in the Grand Lake area will take place at Booster Stadium in Maria Stein on Friday night when Coldwater faces Marion Local with first place in the Midwest Athletic Conference on the line.
The Celina doubles team of Audra and Samantha Manci took a big step toward qualifying for the Division II state girls' tennis tournament on Wednesday by advancing to the semifinals of the district tournament held at the Findlay YMCA.
