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.
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Thursday, March 20th, 2008
Former owners of burned Celina business convicted
By Margie Wuebker
A Celina couple appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday afternoon and entered no contest pleas to charges stemming from a May 2005 arson fire that heavily damaged their flooring business.
David W. and Druscilla R. Sloan, owners of the former Richardson's Floors and More, were subsequently convicted with sentencing set for April 23. The negotiated agreement, which culminated during the couple's final pretrial hearing, negates a May 6 jury trial. [More]
Investigators hope cars will supply evidence
By Margie Wuebker
Investigators are hoping data recorders taken from two demolished cars will yield valuable information regarding a crash that claimed the lives of four young men early Saturday morning.
Such information could include engine speed/revolutions per minute as well as any indication of evasive maneuvers like braking, according to Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey. [More]
Obituaries on March 20th, 2008
Lois Browning
Lois B. Browning, 84, a former resident of Otterbein-St. Marys Retirement Community, died at 8:05 a.m. March 18, 2008, at St. Marys Memorial Home in Cincinnati. [More]
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Darke County farm wants to expand again to reach 1.65 million chickens
Ross-Medford Farms in Darke County, whose expansion almost four years ago angered some neighbors, wants to expand again.
The Ohio Department of Agr
Search goes on to find replacement for retired Minster police chief
MINSTER - Efforts to find a replacement for retired Minster Police Chief Don Bergman are continuing, according to reports presented when village councilors met Tuesday night.
Celina man sentenced to prison for domestic violence
A Celina man is headed to prison after admitting he threatened and restrained his girlfriend during an argument over punishment of their child.
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Stream monitoring course set in Fort Recovery
The Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance will hold a free stream monitoring class on April 11 that will enable participants to receive monitoring certification from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Reliable Rental gets OK to buy land to construct new facility
Reliable Rental got the go-ahead this week to purchase two Mercer County-owned lots in the Franklin Industrial Park near the U.S. 127 and state Route 219 intersection.
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