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 - Crumbling roads and bridges may soon be the norm in Mercer County unless new funding sources are found.
Local officials who gathered Tuesday night for the annual Mercer County Township Association spring meeting said the public needs to understand their fiscal challenges and consequences following deep cuts in local government funding and the loss of estate taxes. [More]
CELINA - City officials and the owner of the former Versa Pak building have found a new location to dispose of concrete demolition debris - Windy Point State Park in Montezuma.
CELINA - Farmers must speak up and join the conversation consumers are having about food and farming.
That was the message championed by Carrie Mess - a city girl, turned dairy farmer, turned ag blogger- during Tuesday's Mercer County Ag Day at the fairgrounds.
A trio of area players received top honors as the Associated Press released its Division III and IV All-Ohio High School Basketball teams on Wednesday.
