Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 5:17AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Temperatures will 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 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.
COLDWATER - State health officials received a positive result for West Nile virus in a mosquito sampling taken in July from a nature preserve north of the village.
Michelle Kimmel, environmental director for the Mercer County-Celina City Health Department, on Monday told the newspaper the positive result came from a batch of mosquitoes collected on July 23 from Baker Woods State Nature Reserve. [More]
ST. HENRY - Village council members heard second reading of a resolution to join four other communities in a study of potential cooperative water systems and new well fields.
Mercer County, Burkettsville, Coldwater and Fort Recovery are seeking a $50,000 state Local Government Innovation Fund grant to pay for the study. [More]
COLDWATER - Concerns about avian flu are leading Mercer Landmark to plan to spend $500,000 to $600,000 to build a truck-washing facility in the village.
City aims to determine if traffic light needed on Havemann Road
CELINA - City officials later this month will conduct a traffic study of the access road between Walmart and Menards and the one near Arby's to see if a traffic signal is warranted on Havemann Road.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local Schools Board of Education members at Monday night's meeting learned about the district's goals for the upcoming school year and met several new teachers.
Residents question possible plan to build apartments
NEW BREMEN - Village council members at Monday's meeting advanced plans for three new public buildings and heard concerns from citizens regarding rezoning for a possible condominium project.
ST. MARYS - City officials are searching for the cause of brief power outages this past weekend.
The outages lasted no more than a minute but affected about 500 residential, 10 commercial and five industrial customers, public service safety director Gregory Foxhoven said.
Celina's Haley McGillvary and Kelly Stahl had stellar days at Hickory Sticks Golf Course as the pair finished first and second individually at the Lady Lancer Invitational hosted by Lincolnview.
COLDWATER - A mix of top Professional Bowler Association regional and national tour bowlers will arrive in Coldwater to compete in the eighth annual Lefeld Implement Classic that begins later this week at Pla-Mor Lanes.
