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 - More than 60 anglers from across the Midwest and beyond competed in the Crappie USA Tournament over the weekend despite inclement weather.
Throughout the tournament Friday and Saturday, chilly weather, wind and rain reportedly made fishing difficult, but amateur and semi-professional anglers still managed to reel in crappies. [More]
Dorothy M. Feltman age 92, formerly of New Bremen, died on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 10:35 A.M. at the residence of her daughter Carol in Centre Hall, PA. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff's Office personnel reported collecting 23 pounds of unneeded prescription drugs during its drug take-back event on Saturday.
