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.
MERCER COUNTY - Social worker Tonya Siefring, who oversees the county's foster care system, was a shoo-in to become a foster parent herself.
The assistant supervisor of social services, Siefring has been with Mercer County Job and Family Services for 15 years, getting a daily look at what it takes to become a foster parent. [More]
CELINA - From the second through the sixth innings, Celina and St. Marys engaged in a classic pitcher's duel.
It was the first and seventh innings that made the Roughriders the happier team as they came out of Montgomery Field with a 5-0 win over the Bulldogs in WBL play to snap a four-game losing skid. [More]
MERCER COUNTY - The Mercer County Department of Job and Family Services intervenes in households when contacted about concerns of abuse and/or neglect of children, Tonya Siefring, assistant supervisor of social services, said.
CELINA - Justin Keeling will further his education and get a chance to play a little baseball after the Celina senior announced on Thursday he will attend The Ohio State University in Lima.
Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track and Field Meet
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina boys had a strong day to take a big lead after the first day of the 2016 Mercer County Knights of Columbus Invitational at Cavalier Stadium in Coldwater. The Celina girls have the slim lead over Marion Local.
Trace Walls' two-out single in the top of the 12th inning scored Derrick Mosier and gave Parkway a 6-5 marathon victory over Marion Local in MAC baseball action Thursday in Maria Stein.
