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.
A local agency that helps people of all ages with disabilities has received the highest accreditation possible from the state.
The Mercer County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MR/DD) recently netted a five-year accreditation from the Ohio MR/DD department for overall excellence in operations. The local agency will not undergo an accreditation again for another five years. [More]
A Celina man sustained minor injuries Saturday afternoon when fire spread through his home at the Westside Mobile Home Court.
Jim Wasson, a resident of 751 Deford St., Lot 151, was taken by ambulance to Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, where he was treated then released.
Parkway school district residents will vote on a 1.2-mill bond levy at a special election Feb. 3 that would bring in $17.9 million for a construction project at Vantage Career Center, Van Wert.
The Celina wrestling team came up big on Satuday, winning the Indian Lake Invitational. The MatDogs bested nine other teams with 288 points, 60 more than runner-up Tecumseh. St. Marys finished a point ahead of the host Lakers in fourth place.
