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 - The city fire department is again being asked to help a neighboring department.
City council members this week passed first reading of an ordinance authorizing the mayor and fire chief to authorize an automatic mutual aid agreement with Coldwater Fire Department. The city recently approved a similar agreement with the Mendon Fire Department. [More]
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local girls' basketball team rode a huge second quarter to coast past Sidney Lehman 61-44 in a game not nearly as close as the final score indicated.
"We figured it would be a rough one when we came over," said Lehman Cath [More]
Three of six manure pollution complaints reported recently were substantiated by Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) technicians.
CELINA - The chairman of the Mercer County Board of Elections is stepping down.
Owen Hall, an 82-year-old Republican who has served on the board since 1997, told fellow board members during a meeting Tuesday that he will resign effective Dec. 31.
ROCKFORD - Parkway school board on Tuesday held a public hearing to discuss rehiring middle school principal Stephen Baumgartner after he retires. The hearing is required by state law.
NEW BREMEN - Brookside Laboratories plans to break ground for a new facility in the spring, according to reports presented when New Bremen Village Council met Tuesday night.
FORT RECOVERY - School officials are in the process of acquiring $3.4 million in bond anticipation notes from Fifth Third Bank to move forward with the high school renovation project.
MINSTER - The Minster Wildcats' attempt to rebound from a cold shooting first half fell two points short as the Houston Wildcats held off a late charge to pick up a 46-44 win in a rematch from last year's Division IV regional semifinal on Tuesday night.
