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 - The state has approved $70,000 to fund for one year the work of two nutrient management technicians, Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members learned at a meeting Thursday.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday in a rare move approved payment of tuberculosis treatment for a local resident.
The action by the county board is required by Ohio law if a resident is diagnosed with the illness and cannot pay and if costs are not covered through a third party.
COLDWATER - A little over a month after winning the Division III State Baseball title, the Coldwater baseball program is making a return trip to the state platform.
