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.
Local officials put heads together to address issue
CELINA - Sustaining small communities requires ensuring enough people come to town to replace the people who die or leave.
Mercer County is the only county in the region to show positive population growth during the past five years, Mercer County Community Development Director Jared Ebbing said. [More]
Celina opened its track and field season with its annual invitational featuring five fellow Western Buckeye League members as well as Delphos Jefferson.
