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 - Bryant Rhoades - one of two men implicated in the November 2011 murders of Fort Recovery-area residents Robert and Colleen Grube - now plans not to contest the charges against him and face sentencing Tuesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. [More]
Mercer County Fair next up for 10-year-old showman
CELINA - He may be small, but 10-year-old Nicklaus Adams soared over his competitors' heads at this year's Ohio State Fair where his hog won reserve grand champion barrow.
CELINA - The local civil service commission this morning upheld a special hearing officer's ruling supporting the city's decision to terminate former police chief Dave Slusser for alleged misconduct in office.
The 2014 Mercer County Fair harness racing program will look to have something for all ages when action takes place Sunday afternoon and Monday evening at the grandstand.
