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 - Music begins to play and five teens start bopping their heads and tapping their feet while waiting to learn new kickboxing moves.
The Celina students - ages 14 to 16 - gather each Thursday afternoon in the high school auditorium for an hour each of exercise and counseling for behavioral issues. Each troubled teen is recommended for the pilot program by counselor Angie Moeller of Foundations Behavioral Health Services or the Mercer County Juvenile Probation Department. [More]
ST. MARYS - No one was injured in a house fire in the city's downtown Thursday afternoon.
St. Marys Fire Department received a call at 12:42 p.m. summoning them to the Gary and Julie Garman residence at 311 E. Spring St., according to fire chief Wayne Sweigart.
Local fans have plenty of options when it comes to auto racing, either by going to Eldora Speedway and other local tracks or watching NASCAR and IndyCar racing.
