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.
Sales tax revenue, casino money boost local coffers
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Mercer County's coffers are plentiful thanks to increases in sales tax revenue and casino tax dollars.
A few gray clouds remain, such as rising indigent defense expenses in a pending capital murder case and higher health insurance premiums, but overall the county appears to be in good shape financially, commissioner Jerry Laffin said Tuesday. [More]
Division II Girls Soccer Regional Semifinals at Findlay
By Gary R. Rasberry
FINDLAY - In a game where the defense needed to be stout, the Celina girls soccer team came up with their best effort of the season.
The Bulldogs and Maumee Panthers played scoreless soccer for 80 minutes of regulation and 30 minutes of overtime before deciding their Division II regional semifinal on penalty kicks. [More]
Expenses on wish list include rifles, cars, Tasers
CELINA - City officials may add muscle to the police department next year by spending an additional $50,000 for rifles, cruisers, Tasers and other items.
NEW BREMEN - Six local residents are seeking four village council seats Tuesday.
Incumbents Dennis E. Burnell, Don Kuck, Delores Stienecker and Stephen E. Wills face competition from political newcomers Jim Kronenberger Jr. and Robert D. Parker.
ST. HENRY - Four candidates - including one incumbent - are seeking three open seats on the school board at the polls Tuesday.
Competing for the four-year terms for St. Henry Schools Board of Education are incumbent Russ Bensman and newcomers Andy Fullenkamp, Jenn Ahlers McCoy and Josh Schmackers.
ROCKFORD - A 25-year-old Rockford woman remains incarcerated at the Mercer County Detention Center following a pursuit that resulted in felony charges and traffic citations.
As we approach the final week of the high school football season, we are down to two area teams, Celina and Minster, who still have their playoff participation up in the air. The combinations of results which allow then to crack the top eight in Regions 8 and 22 will be outlined below.
