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
Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 1:20PM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 101.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Today 94° Today 94° 74° 74° Tomorrow 92° Tomorrow 92° 73° 73° slight chance
Friday, August 24th, 2012
Obituaries on August 24th, 2012
Virginia R. Hegemier, 83, New Knoxville, died at 8:05 a.m. Aug. 23, 2012, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices in St. Marys. [More]
Robert E. "Red" Katterhenry, 87, Wapakoneta, died at 11:26 p.m. Aug. 22, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Louis F. Wagner, 79, Piqua, died at 7 p.m. Aug. 22, 2012, at the Koester Pavilion in Troy. [More]
Stories on August 24th, 2012
GRAND LAKE - Blue-green algae blooms may get worse in water bodies across Ohio in coming years, an expert predicts.
"A number of studies predict th
Owners want to open restaurant and bar at Harbor Point
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners and Jefferson Township Trustees have requested public hearings with state officials to discuss two pending liquor licenses for a proposed restaurant and store on the north side of Grand Lake.
Donut-gobbling 5K race planned in October in Celina
CELINA - Avid runners normally watch their diet and don't stop for anything during a race.
But that strategy will be thrown out the window in Octob [More]
ST. HENRY - Linda Thieman, who made her 56th mission trip to Haiti in June, was honored while there by Bishop Louis Kebreau of Cap-Haiti for her tireless efforts to help the people.
CELINA - After a tough loss on Monday night in the season lidlifter, Celina was looking to rebound quickly on Thursday by hosting Coldwater, Mercer County's other girls' soccer team, in their annual matchup. [More]
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls' tennis team picked up a convincing win on on the road against Bluffton on Thursday as the Bulldogs posted a 5-0 shutout over the Pirates.
Local pictures on August 24th, 2012