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 - Top Trump administration officials on Wednesday afternoon learned firsthand of a local burgeoning manufacturer's business concerns that they say play a part in the president's call for equitable trade and tax reform. [More]
CARTHAGENA - Local painter Amy D'Lynn said she was thrilled when asked to take part in Artistry Under the Dome, the area's premier juried art exhibit and sale that returns for its sixth edition this weekend at St. Charles Senior Living Community. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Troy, after spending part of Wednesday visiting local farms and businesses, said he hopes the nation will be able to move past back-and-forth trade tariffs with China.
CELINA - A Portland, Indiana, man accused of pointing a gun at a person on Feb. 11 in the parking lot at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, made an initial appearance on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
MAC WingFest helps raise proceeds for Monnier family and other local causes
State-champion coaches from the Midwest Athletic Conference helped decide area wing champions on Saturday at the annual MAC WingFest at the American Legion Post 241 in New Bremen.
