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.
COLDWATER - Both the girls' and boys' portions of the Mercer County Knights of Columbus Invitational track meet featured the top three teams displaying a different set of team strengths.
When the final events were complete, Celina used their most important strength, team depth, to sweep to a pair of victories. [More]
Braxton Mathew Patten, newborn son of Rachel Patten and Mason Garman, St. Marys, died May 5, 2014, at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. [More]
CELINA - U.S. Congressman Bob Latta will be available Monday for one-on-one meetings with constituents in Mercer County. Staff will also be available to assist with casework or help residents with any issues they may have with the federal government, according to Latta.
COLDWATER - Malave Bettinger's RBI single with one out in the bottom of the seventh brought home the winning run as Coldwater outlasted Minster in an offensive-laden 13-12 Midwest Athletic Conference baseball contest at Veterans Field on Friday.
