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.
Strong winds over the weekend resulted in several downed poles and power lines and other incidents.
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office reported receiving about a dozen calls regarding wind issues. Local weatherman Dennis Howick said wind speeds reached between 50-55 mph this weekend.
MINSTER - A local woman has been honored by a national equine organization for her work in founding a major publication.
Sharon Barr, 71, Minster, was recently given the Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Reining Horse Association for her work on the NRHA Reiner Magazine.
MINSTER - St. Marys, having used two rallies to tie Minster earlier in the game, were down 9-8 in the bottom of the eighth and was in need of another comeback. [More]
Saturday's cold, windy and sometimes snowy conditions prompted some sporting events to be cancelled while a number of baseball and softball teams went from doubleheaders to single games.
