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.
MINSTER - A group of residents asked village council members at Wednesday's meeting to place a 0.25% earned-income tax levy on the November ballot to build a $5.25 million community center.
The proposed 45,000-square-foot facility would be constru [More]
Justin Fleagle is one of the best young swimmers in the nation.
Take notice, Buckeye Nation. Fleagle will soon be coming to a pool near you.
The 17-year-old from St. Marys recently gave his commitment to the Ohio State swimming program. His career prep career has included two individual national titles as a member of the Auglaize-Mercer Family YMCA Waves and a state relay championship with Celina High School. Now, Fleagle is ready to see what he can do in Columbus. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Health District board members on Wednesday morning approved two measures allowing victims of the Memorial Day tornado to request duplicate birth certificates for free and waiving the costs of local water and sewage permit fees.
CELINA - Plans to expand the Marion Industrial Park by 80 acres moved ahead without a hitch on Wednesday night during a brief meeting of the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission.
ST. MARYS - The president and CEO of Grand Lake Health System told St. Marys Rotarians on Wednesday he believes single-payer health care would not be viable in the United States.
MERCER COUNTY - Township Line Road has been closed between Fox and Watkins roads in Gibson and Granville townships for a culvert replacement, Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart announced.
This season, Ohio State's Seth Lonsway had an up-close look at Michigan pitchers Tommy Henry and Karl Kauffman, both second-round selections in the recent Major League Baseball Draft.
