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.
Could leading the state in unemployment send Mercer County's business development into stagnation?
"For all practical purposes, Mercer County is at full employment," said Wes Jetter, chief executive officer of Fort Recovery Industries, one of the [More]
CELINA - The triple-digit temperature on Thursday was enough to halt the Grand Lake Mariners' cold spell.
Grand Lake ended a nine-game losing streak as the Mariners' offense got hot in a 10-6 victory over the Lake Erie Monarchs in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Jim Hoess Field. [More]
Business leaders and recruiters agree development in Mercer County has not been limited by low unemployment. They want to make sure it doesn't become a problem.
CELINA - Romer Westlake Villas, LLC, is seeking a $100,000 revolving loan from Mercer County to help purchase 30 villas and a lodge that it currently leases from Crawford-Hoying Properties of Columbus.
ROCKFORD - It was a flurry of action on Thursday evening as Coldwater and Celina were jockeying for the top seed of the upcoming Mercer County ACME tournament.
