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 - Mayor Jeff Hazel says citizens and businesses can rest assured that their city government is fiscally sound, responsibly managed and dedicated to reinvesting in basic services and infrastructure.
ST. MARYS - Neither Marion Local nor St. Marys could miss much in the first half.
But in the third quarter, the Flyers couldn't buy a bucket while the Roughriders made just enough to take the lead.
St. Marys outscored Marion 11-1 in the third quarter to take the lead and then held off a late Flyer charge for a 49-44 win in Grand Lake area girls' basketball action at Murotech Court. [More]
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CELINA - A Mercer County Alternative School student is to appear in Mercer County Juvenile Court today after reportedly assaulting school principal Aaron Rose in the morning.
