Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 5:17AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s today. This will combine with a humid airmass to produce heat indicies in the 95 to 100 degree range this afternoon. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:23AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, through midnight EDT tonight. 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.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:16AM 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 tonight. 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.
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 9:35PM 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.
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members on Monday night approved an ordinance to provide services to owners of 30.481 acres of land near state Route 49 and Sharpsburg Road in Gibson Township, upon annexation.
Council members approved the legislation as an emergency measure after suspending the rules, doing away with the need for three readings. Councilman Dave Kaup, who owns 7.912 acres of the affected land, abstained from both related votes. [More]
Drug drop boxes at jails in Mercer and Auglaize counties have allowed people to dispose of more than 620 pounds of unneeded prescription drugs over the last 18 months.
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office reported more than 350 pounds have been collected during that time. [More]
CELINA - A Fort Recovery man faces a charge of sexual battery against a family member in Mercer County and more serious charges in Darke County, according to court records.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery Village Council members on Monday night awarded a $111,161 contract to Beaverdam Contracting of Bluffton to extend the sanitary sewer system along state Route 49.
CELINA - Patrice "Patty" Menchhofer was leading a normal life in 2004 when, like too many women before her, she received a breast cancer diagnosis that changed everything.
VAN WERT - Celina improved to 10-3 on the season and 5-2 in the Western Buckeye League boys' soccer standings with a 3-1 win at Van Wert Monday afternoon. The Cougars drop to 1-11 and 0-7 in league matches.
FORT LORAMIE - The Marion Local Flyers were momentarily off their game during the second set of Monday's match against defending Division IV state champion Fort Loramie.
St. Marys' Jill Schmitmeyer became the first golfer in school history to qualify for the state girls golf tournament after competing in the Division II district tournament on Monday at Sycamore Springs in Arlington.
