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 Celina man is in Mercer County jail on felony charges of suspected child abuse involving his infant son.
Michael Toler, 24, 605 E. Livingston St., Celina, has been charged with a second-degree felony of felonious assault and a second-degree felony of endangering children, according to Celina Municipal Court records. [More]
COLDWATER - Coldwater's Amanda Kahlig stopped and popped from 12 yards out. Her shot sailed over the head of Allen East goalie Kassidy Reneau and into the net to put her team in front 2-1.
The Cavs held on from there.
Grace Bruns was a wall in net all evening and Maura Hoying scored two goals, including the icing-on-the-cake goal with 6:52 remaining, as Coldwater defeated Allen East 3-1 in Western Ohio Soccer League play Monday at Cavalier Stadium. [More]
Mercer County has maintained the state's lowest unemployment rate for the fifth consecutive month.
August's rate was 3.0 percent, down slightly from 3.1 percent in July, according to data released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
ROCKFORD - Two Rockford residents are in custody after drug-related arrests on Monday.
Andrew A. Leininger, 31, and Ashley M. Leininger, 33, both of 4729 Tama Road, Rockford, were in the Mercer County jail this morning after a search warrant was executed at their residence.
ROCKFORD - Parkway's 8-6 record coming into Monday night is a bit misleading. All six losses have come to teams ranked in the state volleyball coaches' poll.
