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.
Barb Phares has led Mercer County program 30 years
An official who has helped thousands of 4-H youth, their parents, advisers and others will end her 30-year career with Mercer County OSU Extension on Feb. 29.
CELINA - The six adults accused of being involved in the Feb. 11 drug deal-turned- shooting had arraignment dates set this morning during initial appearances in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Division II Girls Basketball Sectional Final - Leipsic
LEIPSIC - With his team down 11 points to Napoleon with just under 5 1/2 minutes to play in the fourth quarter, Celina girls basketball coach Steve Bader told his six seniors it was up to them if they wanted to end their careers Saturday night or live to play another game. [More]
Fort Recovery outscored Parkway 16-5 in the second quarter to pull away and capture a Division III girls basketball sectional title with a 51-32 win on Saturday night at Wapakoneta High School.
Coldwater had a dominating day in capturing the Division III Lima Central Catholic sectional tournament title on Saturday at Monsignor Herr Gymnasium in Lima.
The Celina boys swimming team will be well-represented at this week's Division II state championship meet after at-large selections were released on Sunday.
