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.
COLDWATER - Mercer County teams had their day in the sun on Sunday during the opening round of the District 4 ACME baseball tournament at Veterans Field in Coldwater.
St. Henry received five innings of one-hit ball from Parker Link and the offense collected 11 hits in a 9-1 win over Fort Loramie in the opening game. [More]
Clarence Eugene Lesher age 91 of New Bremen, OH., died on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 11:35 A.M. at the Otterbein Retirement Community of St. Marys. [More]
CELINA - Emergency helicopters were called in for at least two people involved in a Sunday morning single-vehicle accident that damaged the northeast corner of the Celina High School football stadium.
