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 - Taking fellow veterans to medical appointments with the Department of Veterans' Affairs is fulfilling work, and both drivers and passengers can enjoy a sense of camaraderie, according to two drivers with the Mercer County Veterans Service Commission. [More]
Rebecca "Beck" A. (Muhlenkamp) Rethman, age 74, of Ft. Loramie, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at her residence Thursday afternoon, November 8, 2018. [More]
Others besides users at risk for harm sheriff says
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey is sounding the alarm on the rising threat of collateral danger to police officers, first responders, hospital staff and the public at large from the surge of illicit drugs.
COLUMBUS - Auglaize and Mercer counties are among 41 communities to receive a share of $27 million in grant money to rehabilitate, repair and construct affordable housing for low-income residents.
