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.
FORT RECOVERY - Residents will soon be able to pay their bills, various fees and taxes electronically as village council members approved entering into an agreement with GovPayNet at their Monday meeting.
CELINA - City council members on Monday night nearly formed a consensus on the responsibilities of a potentially new human resources position, narrowing the scope of duties mainly to personnel issues.
CELINA - A 41-year-old Mercer County man made an initial appearance on Monday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on charges stemming from a November burglary.
CELINA - Robert A. Hamblin of Celina made an initial appearance on Monday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court, on two fifth-degree felony charges of aggravated possession of drugs.
RECOVERY TOWNSHIP - St. Joe Road between Wabash Road and St. Peter Road will be closed for a culvert replacement, according to Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart.
Marion Local's Tyler Mescher was named to the third team in Division IV as the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association released its All-Ohio Divisions III and IV teams on Monday.
County's ag, FFA programs keep spotlight on agriculture
Agriculture and FFA programs at five schools in Mercer County ensure the agriculture industry's future remains bright in the state's No. 1 farm income county, area officials say.
