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.
COLDWATER - "This is only a drill," Mercer County officials kept telling colleagues over the phone as they requested help in dealing with 41 fatalities in 48 hours.
Representatives from various Mercer County agencies and businesses attended a mass [More]
CELINA - Six missing people from adjoining states meet the physical description of a potential homicide victim whose remains were found Jan. 3 on state-owned land, east of U.S. 127, in a wooded area along Grand Lake.
However, until investigators link DNA from the bones to that of DNA on file, the case likely will remain unsolved, Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey revealed Wednesday afternoon to the newspaper. [More]
Local officials have requested $8.53 million in state capital funds for 14 projects in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
The Ohio Senate this week began hearings on the $2.6 billion capital budget. Figures will not be official until the state budget is passed and signed by Gov. John Kasich.
CELINA - The rough fish removal pilot program has hit a snag.
Earlier this week, JR Commercial Fish crews arrived with nets in tow to pull large schools of carp from Grand Lake. The schools were located thanks to 25 tagged carp that had been caught in March and implanted with trackers.
NEW BREMEN - To keep up with changes in technology and increased online state testing, the school district will update its wireless network for $148,582.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - The Washington Township Zoning Board Wednesday night saw an unusually large turnout as it voted on a resident's application for a conditional use permit for a gun shop, among other uses.
MINSTER - Minster was on the wrong side of St. Henry's Mitchel Stammen's perfect game on Tuesday night, while receiving a strong performance of its own from pitcher Josh Nixon in the loss.
St. Henry picked up a pair of softball wins on Wednesday with the completion of a suspended game with Spencerville followed by a full game with the Bearcats at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
