Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:18PM 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.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 12:09PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Temperatures continue 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 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
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.
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Thursday, January 23rd, 2020
Another teen charged in murder
By Leslie Gartrell
FORT RECOVERY - A Fort Recovery High School graduate and former softball player is the third person to be arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a Portland, Indiana, man, according to a Jay County prosecutor's news release.
Hannah Knapke, 18, Fort Recovery, was arrested in connection to the Jan. 12 murder of Shea Briar, 31, Portland, Indiana. Investigators reportedly flew to Marshalltown, Iowa, to interview Knapke on Jan. 14. [More]
High Flyer
Mikesell dunks as No 7 Dayton drubs St. Bonaventure
By Colin Foster
DAYTON - Obi Toppin's five-dunk night in Dayton's 86-60 drubbing of St. Bonaventure Wednesday wasn't shocking.
But a two-handed flush by Ryan Mikesell may have shocked some people.
"(The rim) was only nine feet on that dunk," remarked Dayton head coach Anthony Grant as he passed Mikesell in the hallway on his way to the postgame press conference. [More]
Obituaries on January 23rd, 2020
Dolores Depweg
Dolores E. Depweg, age 96, of Fort Recovery, passed away on January 21, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Bernadine Meiring
Bernadine K. Meiring, age 82, of Celina, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at her home. [More]
Debra Powell
Debra Lynn Powell, 63, of Mendon, Ohio, died Tuesday evening at Van Wert Health, in Van Wert, Ohio. [More]
Randy McDorman
Randy J. McDorman, age 63, of Mendon, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at his residence. [More]
Ronald 'Butch' Piper
Ronald W. "Butch" Piper, age 75 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on January 23rd, 2020
Subscriber stories on January 23rd, 2020
Old mill a real fixer-upper
Crews work to rehabilitate old historic building
ST. MARYS - The first phase of the Reservoir Mill Restoration Project has begun with city officials hoping to have a structure unique in Ohio when it's completed.
Man, 44, pleads guilty to charges
CELINA - A Celina man who was accused of assaulting his wife has pleaded guilty to a second-degree charge of felonious assault, a fifth-degree felony charge of escape and two fourth-degree misdemeanor charges of menacing as part of a plea deal.
Elections board seeks to spur youth
Officials plan to contact local schools
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections Director Deb Sneddon wants to jump-start relationships with local school officials to boost voter registrations and turn out more youth-at-the-booth poll workers on Election Day.
Pharmacy expansion completion discussed
COLDWATER - Work on a $450,000 expansion and redesign of Mercer County Community Hospital's pharmacy should be done sometime this spring, hospital officials said Wednesday.
Road closing for bridge replacement
BLACKCREEK TOWNSHIP - Jordan Road between U.S. 33 and Winkler Road will be closed for a bridge replacement, said Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart.
The road is expected to be closed on Monday and is scheduled to reopen in about six weeks, weather permitting.
The Hoops
Panthers ready for their shot at top-ranked Tigers
The top spot in the Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball standings is within reach for Parkway.
Next order of business for the Panthers: defeat Division III's top-ranked Versailles Tigers.
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