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 - Sidewalk and parking spaces remain barricaded in front of the former Illusions Nite Club on Main Street - much to the chagrin of downtown merchants - as the building's ownership continues to be investigated.
The section has been closed for at least three weeks to prevent injuries if buckling bricks fall to the ground. City officials have deemed the building dangerous due to exterior structural problems. [More]
ST. MARYS - City officials on Tuesday will ask residents to renew a 0.5 percent income tax levy that was first approved 30 years ago to fund capital improvement projects.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday approved hiring a Coldwater company to demolish and fill a vacant underground coal bin north of the courthouse.
CELINA - After losing in Western Buckeye League action for the first time on Tuesday, Celina bounced back with a strong pitching performance from Jimmy Luebke in beating Van Wert 9-3 Thursday at Montgomery Field.
And in Thursday night's Midwest Athletic Conference tilt between Marion Local and Minster, the story of the first inning was perfection for the Flyers but disastrous for the visiting Wildcats.
The MAC-leading Versailles Tigers scored six runs in the first two innings and busted the game wide open with a seven-run fourth to stay unbeaten in league play with a 13-5 win over St.Henry.
