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 - County officials on Thursday morning took a big step toward the proposed creation of an estimated $2.5 million treatment train at Coldwater Creek.
CELINA - Mercer County officials may pay a Findlay company nearly $30,000 more than estimated to resurface more than 10 miles of county and township roadways.
Minster jumped out to the first day lead in boys' and girls' Division III track and field district competition at Spencerville High School on Thursday.
The tennis season for the Celina doubles team of Joel Weitz and Garrett Weininger ended in the first round of the Division II district boys tennis tournament on Thursday at the Keefe Courts at Bowling Green State University.
