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.
CELINA - A couple of restaurants and a franchise chain have shown interest in expanding to Celina at the Chief Plaza site, according to city engineering assistant Karen Seibert.
Designation would be first of its kind in Mercer County
MONTEZUMA - Two Franklin Township residents may be the first in Mercer County to enroll in a 10-year program that protects their farmland from non-agricultural development. [More]
ST. MARYS - Local prosecutor Ed Pierce wants a St. Marys optometrist - convicted last fall of sexual assault - to remain in prison while his case is reviewed by a higher court.
For the third consecutive year, services at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park will be discounted to draw visitors to the lake after three summers of algae blooms and water advisories. [More]
MINSTER - A strong defensive effort helped Minster give Fort Recovery its first Midwest Athletic Conference loss of the season as the Wildcats built a double-digit lead before settling for a 46-40 triumph. [More]
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers rebounded from a tough loss on Tuesday night by using a dominating defensive effort to defeat the St. John's Blue Jays 47-21 in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Thursday night at Marion Local High School.
CELINA - Relentless defense and a balanced scoring attack have been the ingredients that have led the Celina girls' basketball team to a successful season thus far.
St. Henry put together a furious rally in the fourth quarter and came from behind to beat New Bremen 44-33 for the Redskins' first Midwest Athletic Conference win of the season.
