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.
ROSSBURG - Rob Winks etched his name into the Eldora Speedway record books on Saturday night, while Joey Kremer and Barney Craig returned to victory lane with exciting victories during Family Fun Night.
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CELINA - 4-H members Lilly Vagedes of Coldwater, Emily Meyer of Maria Stein and Lauren Hartings of St. Henry stitched their way to outstanding ribbons at this year's Mercer County Fair.
ST. MARYS - United Steelworkers today announced ratification of a four-year contract covering employees at the Veyance Technologies plant in St. Marys.
WAYNESFIELD - A 44-year-old man was killed Saturday afternoon when a falling tree struck him.
Carl J. "Jay Bird" Cummins of Waynesfield was seriously injured at a residence on Pusheta Road near Fryburg about 4 p.m. He was taken to Lima Memorial Hospital, where he later died.
GRAND LAKE - The annual drawing for a chance to use 67 waterfowl blind sites for hunting on Grand Lake will be held Aug. 18 at the Mercer Wildlife Area.
