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 - A Florida company is planning to purchase 20 acres of land west of Celina to construct a manure digester.
Optional Energy Partners has an optional purchase agreement for the land at 5150 state Route 29 West - site of the former Garden Emporium. Company owner Andy Tangeman said plans are for the digester to be located on the back half (southern portion) of the property. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - A public meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss a company's plans for a wind farm in the area grew into a lengthy and sometimes loud discussion steered by a group opposed to the idea.
Some new faces in the local agricultural community were introduced during Thursday morning's monthly Mercer County agriculture breakfast meeting in Celina.
Peace and blessings is a greeting offered by new Celina resident Rev. Joel Thobois, a native Frenchman who grew up in Paris and began his religious work there before taking the job as youth pastor at New Life Fellowship in Van Wert.
FORT RECOVERY - Using a suffocating defense that forced 36 turnovers, Fort Recovery picked up its first win of the girls basketball season with a 69-54 triumph over Greenville at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Thursday.
ST. MARYS - Coaches will say that the true character of a team can be seen when it's faced with adversity.
The St. Marys Roughriders' girls basketball team overcame a bad shooting night and playing the biggest part of the game without their best player, Erika Thornsberry.
