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 - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday approved the annexation of 30.244 acres into the village of Coldwater.
The land, which is adjacent to the town's southern border, was originally purchased by the village for $485,000 from William J. Kramer and Murph Knapke. [More]
The Green Bay Packers signed free agent tight end Ethan Wolf to their practice squad on Tuesday.
Wolf, a Minster and University of Tennessee graduate, was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tennessee Titans after the National Football League Draft but was released on the final day of cuts on Sept. 1. [More]
CELINA - Construction has begun on an expansion at Celina Precision Machine.
Ground was broken earlier this month, and CFO Dean Miller said this week he hopes the 5,390-square-foot project will be completed by general contractor H.A. Dorsten of Minster before the end of the year.
Owens Community College is the top-ranked team in Division III NJCAA volleyball.
Led by Fort Recovery graduate Kiah Wendel and Marion Local alum Kara Evers, the Express won the NJCAA Region VII title and also claimed a fourth straight Ohio Community College Athletic Conference crown.
