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.
MENDON - An investigation into a breaking and entering at a home earlier in the day led to the arrests Thursday night of three people.
Mercer County Sheriff's deputies were called to the 7000 block of Prairie Brook Drive, south of Celina, shortly after 3:30 p.m. Thursday. The property owner reported cash, collector coins, jewelry and a safe missing. [More]
Two farms in the Wabash River Watershed were issued pollution violation notices after manure was applied to frozen and snow-covered ground in February.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners will accept bids until May 13 for an estimated $2.3 million resurfacing project on Burkettsville-St. Henry Road and Frahm Pike.
CELINA - It was a doubly significant day for the Kuhn family on Thursday when twin siblings Kaity and Kaleb Kuhn officially signed to play college athletics.
