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 - A high-tech device is helping local law-enforcement officials quickly determine whether people in passing cars represent a threat or are wanted for arrest.
Local officers have been using License Plate Readers 900, or LPR's, since 2011, and officials wish they could afford to equip each patrol car with one. [More]
NEW BREMEN- The chilly and windy conditions did little to cool down the bats of Parkway on Thursday.
The Panthers belted out 20 hits and scored 11 runs over the final three innings to pick up a 15-2 win over New Bremen in Midwest Athletic Conference softball play at New Bremen High School. [More]
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office again this year is seeking nearly $28,000 in grants to cover overtime costs for traffic and overall public safety.
ROCKFORD - The Rockford Citizens Crime Awareness Group is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or people who broke into Barry's Family Market Monday night.
Callie Vogel's double in the bottom of the seventh scored Carly Post to give Celina a 4-3 win over Kenton in a rescheduled WBL softball game Thursday in Celina.
