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, December 23rd, 2016
By Colin Foster
NEW BREMEN - Upper Scioto Valley's Emily Patton put on a spectacular one-woman show on Thursday night against New Bremen.
But Patton alone couldn't trump the 32-minute effort put forth by the Cardinals.
New Bremen went punch-for-punch with Patton and the one-loss Rams, and made critical plays in the fourth quarter to score a 61-53 upset decision in non-conference girls basketball action. [More]
Obituaries on December 23rd, 2016
For a brief and fleeting moment, an angel touched the ground; with tiny wings a [More]
Herbert Forsthoefel, 88, Coldwater, died December 22, 2016, at Mercer County Co [More]
George L. Neargarder, 89, Saint Marys, died 11:30 P.M. Monday, December 19, 2016, at the Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Jay Thomas Osterholt age 47 formerly of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday December 20, 2016 in Glenview, IL. [More]
Dawn M. Schwartz, 36, Delphos, died 12:54 p.m. Dec. 21, 2016, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Local pictures on December 23rd, 2016
Subscriber stories on December 23rd, 2016
Commissioners OK advertising for bids
CELINA - Work to limit erosion on Beaver Creek will continue in 2017.
Mercer County commissioners on Thursday moved to advertise for sealed bids on
ST. MARYS - City council will squeeze in three meetings next week to pass supplemental appropriations to close out 2016 city accounts.
"You can't leave money in those accounts. They have to be zeroed," city auditor Doug Riesen said at Thursday night's special meeting.
CELINA - Although Thursday's result will go in the wrong column of the record book, Celina coach Jay Imwalle said his team had a lot of positives to take away from the 71-64 loss to Toledo Central Catholic at the Fieldhouse.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina wrestling team came through with some big victories down the stretch to sweep a Western Buckeye League super-tri at Van Wert High School.