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 - House of Hope organizers are gearing up for a huge 2017 with the opening of a second faith-based, sober-living facility and plans for a new entity to further assist recovering addicts once they leave the homes.
Ministry member Bruce Swonger updated Celina Rotarians on the progress of the second House of Hope that will accommodate men. [More]
Donald F. Meier, age 76, Yorkshire, passed away of natural causes early Tuesday morning, July 19, 2016, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County election officials may ban concealed-carry weapons at polling sites and ask sheriff's deputies to protect voting areas at the November presidential election.
CELINA - The names of the juveniles involved in the July 10 accident that caused damage at the Celina High School football stadium have been released and charges are expected to be filed, police chief Tom Wale said.
ROSSBURG - The Super Dirtcar Series Big Block Modifieds returned to Eldora Speedway for the first time in a decade on Tuesday night and a familiar face was in victory lane at the conclusion of the 100-lap main event.
C.J. Huntley scored on a balk in the bottom of the sixth inning to give the North a 1-0 win over the South in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League All-Star Game at Prasco Park in Mason on Tuesday night.
