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 - Roadwork will continue in the city this fall as a portion of U.S. 127 is resurfaced.
City council members this week approved the first reading of an ordinance to contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to resurface U.S. 127 from Celina's south corporation limit near Beaver Creek to Lake Shore Drive. [More]
COLDWATER - Brandon Wolters pitched five strong innings and Coldwater took advantage of the walks and errors by Fort Recovery for a 7-0 win on Thursday night at Veterans Field.
The Cavaliers are now 10-2 this summer while Fort Recovery slips to 0-6. [More]
MANSFIELD - Mercer County will be well represented at the Miss Ohio pageant this weekend as four local women are among 26 contestants competing at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners received bids from five area companies for an estimated $1 million project to construct a lagoon at the Monte-zuma Club Island wastewater treatment plant.
Three Fort Lauderdale, Fla., residents - believed to be part of the Felony Lane Gang that travels up and down Interstate 75 stealing wallets and purses from cars - have entered not guilty pleas in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Celina's turnaround in the Western Buckeye League and the dominance displayed by Parkway's Emily Crowell were the two most impressive feats this past spring on the Grand Lake area's softball scene.
