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 - Officials of a 4,500-head dairy proposed for northwest of Neptune say they plan to proceed despite a meeting on Tuesday attended by a large crowd composed mainly of opponents.
About 140 people packed the Mercer County Central Services Bui [More]
Western Buckeye League baseball Player of the Year. Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association Division II co-Player of the Year. Cincinnati Reds draft pick.
Over the weekend, Seth Lonsway added national champion to his resume.
The Celina High School graduate, who will attend Ohio State this fall, was a key contributor to the Midland Redskins' winning the American Amateur Baseball Congress' Connie Mack World Series, which concluded Sunday at Ricketts Park in Farmington, New Mexico. [More]
CELINA - State officials may require Grand Lake Watershed farmers' nutrient management plans to be renewed every five years rather than the current three years under the area's distressed watershed status, Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District officials said Tuesday.
ROCKFORD - The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors on Tuesday approved a tile main replacement project west of Rockford.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - Three people suffered incapacitating injuries in an accident Friday morning, when a vehicle reportedly ran a stop sign at the intersection of state routes 49 and 29.
Coldwater High School graduate Jon Wenning won his hometown 5K in capturing the Buzzard's Glory 5K as part of the Mercer Health 5K Challenge on Saturday.
