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 - Mercer County commissioners are contemplating refinancing a series of bonds issued in May 2008 to help pay for the construction of the jail on state Route 29 west of the city.
CELINA - Kremer's Guns is nearing the end of an inspection regarding lead and arsenic hazards conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Toledo area office.
Win over Coldwater gives Minster 14th outright conference championship
COLDWATER - Before Thursday's game, Minster girls basketball coach Nann Stechschulte pointed out to her team that the program's 13 previous Midwest Athletic Conference titles were all outright titles. [More]
NEW BREMEN - A third-quarter rally propelled New Bremen to a 43-35 Midwest Athletic Conference victory over Marion Local Thursday night at Cardinal Gymnasium.
Celina jumped out to a double-digit halftime lead and never looked back in posting a 43-31 Western Buckeye League victory over Van Wert at the Cougar Den.
