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.
Gallant young knights take to the Mercer County Fairgrounds
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - The modern world was transformed into the medieval on Sunday evening at the Mercer County Fair grandstand as knights in suits of armor competed in full-contact jousting for honor and glory.
The Knights of Valour Extreme Jousting Troupe ha [More]
Celina's Ballinger entering 50th year of calling harness racing
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Fans who have attended harness racing at the Mercer County Fair for nearly five decades have heard the voice of Doug Ballinger calling races from the top of the judges' stand located at the finish line.
This year begins the Celina native's 50th year of calling harness racing, something he does not only at Mercer County's fair but also at more than a dozen fairs across Ohio. [More]
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies are trying to find an Indiana woman who reportedly went missing more than a week ago.
CELINA - Over the course of the upcoming school year, six-year-old Adeline Spring will share her experiences with Type 1 diabetes with others. She has been named an ambassador by a global organization devoted to fighting the disease.
CELINA - God's presence was felt by more than 3,000 people as contemporary Christian acts Crowder and We Are Messengers played songs of praise Saturday night at the Mercer County Fair.
