Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:18PM 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.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:23AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, through midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 9:35PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT Thursday night.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Monday, June 15th, 2020

New cases in Mercer, Auglaize counties

By Leslie Gartrell

CELINA - Two new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Mercer County over the weekend, raising the county's total to 243.

One new confirmed case was reported in Auglaize County, raising that county's confirmed number to 77.

The Mercer County Health District did not release information on the two new cases by press time.

District officials also reported 199 people who have recovered, seven hospitalizations and eight deaths from COVID-19.

Antibody testing is available at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, and Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. Health district officials said the purpose of the test is to determine whether a person has had COVID-19 in the past. The immunity benefits are not known yet, according the release. The health district will begin reporting positive antibody testing results as probable cases.

A 44-year-old woman is the most recent confirmed case of COVID-19 in Auglaize County, according to a news release from the Auglaize County Health Department. She is self-isolating at home.

Department officials reported 77 confirmed cases, 10 probable cases, 65 people who have recovered, 11 hospitalizations and three deaths from COVID-19.

As of Sunday afternoon, the Ohio Department of Health reported 41,148 confirmed and probable cases in the state, 6,895 hospitalizations and 2,557 confirmed and probable deaths.

Ohio COVID-19 cases:
Ohio  41,148
Mercer County  243
Auglaize County  77

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Weekend Roundup

Cavaliers defeat Lakers

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Coldwater scored twice in the first and added three more runs in the sixth to pick up another win in summer baseball action with a 5-1 win over Indian Lake on Saturday at Veterans Field in Coldwater.