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 plan to proceed with a plan to replace a water line in the Harbor Point subdivision in East Jefferson Township at the request of property owners.
The total project - entailing 4,000 feet of 6-inch pipe and 1,5 [More]
CELINA - Brumbaugh Construction of Arcanum was awarded a $522,216 contract to add turn lanes on State Route 118 to accommodate Mercer Landmark's $27 million expansion in St. Henry.
The project involves the widening of State Route 118 to include a new southbound left turn and a new northbound right turn lane into the proposed Mercer Landmark site and onto Carthagena Road. [More]
MINSTER - Village and county officials have approved a 43 percent enterprise zone tax agreement over five years to the Nidec Minster Corp. on the company's $6.06 million addition, treasurer Laura Klosterman's told school board members at Monday's meeting.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday morning signed off on sheriff Jeff Grey's request to purchase a new dispatch console on a three-year plan that will cost $157,186.
FORT RECOVERY - It took some time for Fort Recovery to get rolling on Tuesday.
Once the Indians got in gear, there was no slowing them down in a 70-36 win over South Adams in a border battle at Fort Site Fieldhouse. The win moves Fort Recovery above .500 at 3-2.
ROCKFORD - Despite being without three ailing starters Tuesday night, Parkway girls basketball coach Linda Hawk expected her team to give Waynesfield-Goshen a game.
