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.
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Wednesday, July 24th, 2019
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - The West Beach Project is inching towards completion as electrical work to help operate the beach's aerators starts to wrap up.
Members of the Lake Facilities Authority on Tuesday approved an invoice of $12,347 for work done by Nate Bomh [More]
Mariners beat Graders in season finale
By Colin Foster
CELINA - Host families for the Grand Lake Mariners were honored on Tuesday at Montgomery Field.
And the hosting team went out a winner.
Nick Hoffman's single in the eighth inning scored New Bremen alum Luke Vonderhaar for the go-ahead run as Grand Lake defeated Galion 6-3 in the regular season finale. [More]
Local pictures on July 24th, 2019
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Employees pledge support for Albayyari
CELINA - Numerous Wright State University-Lake Campus staff and faculty members had petitioned for Dr. Jay Albayyari to remain the campus' chief academic officer before he was asked to step down.
ST. MARYS - Drivers of oversize and overweight trucks will see an increase in fines if they drive on restricted roadways in St. Marys following the approval of an ordinance bringing the city's fines in line with the Ohio Revised Code.
Three-day festival starts Thursday
BERNE, Ind. - Swiss Days returns to Berne, Indiana, Thursday-Saturday to celebrate the town's Swiss heritage.
The annual festival celebrates the art, music, culture and traditions of the Swiss immigrants who settled in the area in 1852.
SIDNEY - An Anna man suffered serious injuries after his motorcycle reportedly struck a vehicle driven by a Minster woman on Tuesday morning.
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COLDWATER - Board of education members accepted the resignation of technology director and hired his successor at a special meeting on Tuesday morning.
Mercer County's unemployment rose for the second straight month but is still the lowest rate in the state.
The rate rose from 1% in April, to 2.1% in May, to 2.7% in June, according to statistics from the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services.
Iconic caterer to build inn at St. Henry location
ST. HENRY - Romer's Catering has decided to expand in its 45th year of business by building a hotel called The Inn at Romer's at their St. Henry site