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 - Attendees of the 165th annual Mercer County Fair welcomed cowboys, mules, horses and pickup trucks to the track on Saturday afternoon.
Fairgoers returned to the grandstands after the Brothers Osborne concert the night before for some racing action. Mule and horse racers competed in four races each around the half-mile track. With no rain in sight, racer Jason Crist said the track was ideal for racing. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County officials plan to provide up to $800,000 in revolving loan funds to accommodate Mercer Landmark's proposed $26 million expansion in St. Henry, according to county community development director Jared Ebbing.
ROSSBURG - Jonathan Taylor held off a late race charge and Earnie Woodard dominated as each visited victory lane Saturday night at Eldora Speedway's Family Fireworks Night.
