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 - Industry leaders fear America's withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership will prevent expansion into new overseas markets and cost farmers billions of dollars.
Mercer County Ohio Farm Bureau Director Jill Smith said while no one in her organization is shocked at President Donald Trump's recent decision to pull the U.S. out of the deal, they aren't thrilled with it either. She called the TPP agreement a positive deal for agriculture. [More]
The Celina swimming team will be well-represented at this week's Division II state meet in Canton after the official lineup of qualifiers was released on Sunday.
The Coldwater boys bowling team completed a sweep of the Division II sectional bowling titles started by the Cavalier girls on Friday night during the wrapup of sectional competition on Saturday at Community Lanes in Minster.
Micaiah Cox became the 16th member of Fort Recovery's 1,000-career point club with his second straight 30-plus point night in the Indians' 80-41 win over McComb in the nightcap of a boys-girls doubleheader with the Panthers at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Saturday.
