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 cadre of characters from a galaxy far, far away will blast into town on Saturday to help residents celebrate the 2017 Celina Lake Festival.
Also, a merchant hopes to breathe new life into the festival's downtown sidewalk sales, which he said have stagnated over the last several years after organizers moved the craft show and vendors to Lakeshore Park. [More]
CELINA - The education department of Wright State University-Lake Campus on Wednesday and today hosted its first STEM by the Lake Camp, a two-day event designed for children ages 8-12.
CELINA - First Financial Bancorp and MainSource Financial Group officials have announced plans to merge the companies, an agreement that will form a new community bank serving Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
COLDWATER - A recently completed audit report showed Mercer County Community Hospital is having a strong year financially despite implementation of the EPIC Electronic Medical Record system and the west wing construction project.
KETTERING - Famed British musician Elvis Costello has boldly dived head first into numerous genres over his four-decade career, taking on the roles of cynical punk rocker, earnest country crooner and collaborative partner of Burt Bacharach, Allen Toussaint and The Roots.
