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 - City officials intend to sell an unused parcel of land that two entities currently use for parking.
However, councilman Myron Buxton voiced concern at Monday's regular meeting that one organization using the parking lot could be left out in the cold during the proposed public sale. [More]
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday approved Mercer Landmark's request for land annexation from Granville Township into the village.
Members passed under suspension of rules an ordinance approving the request. Village administrator Ron Gelhaus told council members the 27.495-acre property near State Route 118 and Carthagena Road was purchased by Mercer Landmark for a new facility. [More]
Emily N. Burnell, 35, of New Bremen, died at 4:31 A.M. on February 26, 2018 at the Auglaize County Group Home, in Wapakoneta, following a brief illness. [More]
ST. MARYS - City council members voted on Monday to issue and sell electrical system revenue bonds for $1 million to improve the city's electrical system and roll the debt into the city's existing $4.2 million debt for a total bond issue of $5.2 million.
Facility also would be used by Head Start students, Mercy Health clients
WAPAKONETA - The Wapakoneta YMCA, in partnership with Mercy Health, Lima, and the Council on Rural Services, has announced plans for a roughly $7 million renovation and expansion of the YMCA facilities.
NEW BREMEN - Mayor Jeff Pape on Monday informed council members that natural gas rates could soon rise.
Vectren informed the mayor in a letter received late last week that the company will ask the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a rate increase, its first request in more than 10 years.
CELINA - A Celina man was arrested on Monday after a Mercer County Sheriff's Office K-9 indicated drugs were in his vehicle.
Michael H. Toler, 49, has been charged with possession of a drug-abuse instrument, a second-degree misdemeanor, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office report.
Ottawa-Glandorf claimed both the girls' and boys' Player of the Year honors as the Western Buckeye League basketball coaches selected their all-league teams.
MINSTER - The Jamba Hoops 3-on-3 Tournament returns to Minster for a 12th year on March 31.
The goal of tournament organizers is to "Beat cancer one bucket at a time." Thus far, the tournament has raised more than $31,000 for the St. Marys Tailgate for Cancer and American Cancer Society.
