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 - When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the event rental industry to dry up, Celina Tent personnel began to fret, thinking they were stranded with the loss of a key clientele base.
"Because the rental companies do not rent anything. There's no parties. There's no anything, and that was our main business as far as the commercial business," Celina Tent owner Janice Grieshop told Celina Rotarians on Tuesday. [More]
Steven A. Dahlinghaus, age 66, of Cranberry Prairie, passed away peacefully following a long battle with cancer, on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at his home. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey has once again asked county commissioners to consider adding security measures at the courthouse, saying the endeavor would be costly but is necessary to protect those who convene within the building.
MINSTER - Several residents attended Tuesday's village council meeting to oppose the proposed construction of an O'Reilly Auto Parts store on the northeast corner of Seventh and Main streets.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys is opening Round 3 of its grant program aimed at helping local small businesses and non-profit organizations affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Marion Local improved to 2-1 on the season with a 55-28 victory over Van Wert on Tuesday night in girls basketball action from the Cougar Den in Van Wert.
