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.
Mercer County has confirmed its third case of H1N1 flu and officials are awaiting test results on four others. Many more cases are suspected, but specific H1N1 tests aren't being ordered in each case.
A "couple of cases" were confirmed recently in Auglaize County, although health officials there won't say how many or provide further information. [More]
Celina East Elementary School teachers Lore Long and Renee Kramer are leading a district and community initiative to get books into the hands of all Celina children.
"Reading is the most important thing you can be doing with your child from birth," Long said. [More]
For the third time residents in the Vantage Career Center district are being asked to approve a bond levy for a school construction project. Two similar levies were defeated within the last year.
A 38-year-old New Weston man was found dead at his home Wednesday afternoon, the victim of an apparent suicide by hanging.
Lawrence J. Monnin Jr., 301 Pine St., served as a village councilor in the community and as secretary of the Mercer County Emergency Response Volunteers.
Former Marion Local basketball standout Sara Puthoff will be inducted into the Bowling Green State University Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday as part of Hall of Fame Weekend for the Falcons as they face Central Michigan at Doyt Perry Stadium at noon.
