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.
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.
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Monday, August 12th, 2013
Wiener dogs race, chickens fly at the fair
By Margie Wuebker
CELINA - Where can you see wiener dogs race and chickens fly on a warm Sunday afternoon?
The answer is the Mercer County Fair - the same place you go to see livestock, enjoy amusement rides and savor corn dogs, sugar waffles and lemon shakeups.
Organizers did not know what to expect for the first-time wiener dog derby, but the field of 10 likely ensures the competition will be back in 2014, according to committee members. [More]
Kremer, Pitts earn tight wins at The Big E
By Mike Ernst
ROSSBURG - More than 60 race teams and a large Family Fun Night crowd arrived at Eldora Speedway on Saturday evening, expecting to see close, fender-rubbing action.
Those in attendance didn't leave disappointed after Joey Kremer and Dean Pitts stood in Eldora's victory lane. [More]
Obituaries on August 12th, 2013
Antoinette Schlater
A few hours after Antoinette "Nettie" Schlater, 91, died peacefully in her slee [More]
Donald Wagner
Donald L. Wagner, 83, Celina, died at 3:15 a.m. Aug. 11, 2013, at his residence [More]
Harold and Ruth Knapke
Harold "Doc" Knapke, 91, and his wife Ruth Knapke, 89, Russia and formerly of F [More]
Sarah Marsee
Sarah M. Marsee, 84, St. Marys, died at 7:15 a.m. Aug. 10, 2013, at the Valley Nursing Home in St. Marys. [More]
Wilbur Feltz
Wilbur J. Feltz, 84, St. Henry, died Aug. 9, 2013, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on August 12th, 2013
Subscriber stories on August 12th, 2013
Nun seeks more modern shrine relics
MARIA STEIN - Sister Regina Albers remembers coming to the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics as a child and looking in amazement at rows of reliquaries or display vessels containing relics of saints who lived long ago.
'Inseparable' couple die within hours of each other
FORT RECOVERY - An area couple described as "inseparable" died within hours of each other at an area nursing home Sunday.
Former Fort Recovery resi
Celina woman killed in northern Indiana accident
CELINA - A local woman was killed Sunday morning in northern Indiana after her minivan was struck head-on by a car on U.S. 33.
Cynthia L. Gilleo of Celina was pronounced dead at the scene just north of county Road 146 near Millersburg, about 40 miles north of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Mercer County Fair highlights for tonight, Tuesday
Tonight
• 6 p.m. - harness racing, grandstand
• 6 p.m. - beef show, Adrian DeBrosse arena
• 9 p.m. - Phillip Fox Band, beer garden

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