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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Friday, August 23rd, 2019
Perfect Harmony
An ancient pipe organ gets a major overhaul
By Tom Millhouse
MINSTER - St. Augustine Catholic Church's grand pipe organ, which has its roots in the 19th century, will soon receive a 21st century overhaul to bring it into the digital age.
A successful fundraising campaign to finance the complete renovation of the church organ is wrapping up, church music director Jared Post said. A contract has been awarded to Reynolds Associates Inc., a pipe organ company in Marion, Indiana. Post said the cost of the renovation has been set at $850,000. [More]
Centenarian embodies love, generosity, compassion, wisdom
By Carol Hone
Mercer County Civic Foundation
Executive Director
Last week, I met Esther Jetter, a remarkable woman with the most generous heart, kind eyes, hard-working hands, charitable spirit and wisdom far beyond her years. And that says a lot, because Esther is 100 years old. [More]
Obituaries on August 23rd, 2019
Russel Long
Russel M. Long, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Lochhaven Assisted Living in Lima, Ohio. [More]
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Location OK'd for religious education
CELINA - A plan to open an off-site religious-instruction class for Celina High School students advanced on Thursday night after Celina planning commissioners moved to grant a conditional use permit for the building where it would be housed.
Spring start seen for Coldwater Park 4 All Abilities
COLDWATER - What started as a passing idea almost two years ago is close to a fully realized project as A Park 4 All Abilities nears its fundraising goal.
Mercer Health official retires
COLDWATER - The chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services at Mercer Health has announced her retirement after nearly 40 years with the organization.
Rangers roll to sweep of 'Riders
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys volleyball team led early in set one against New Knoxville on Thursday at Murotech Court. 
The Rangers quickly took the lead and never trailed again.
Area Roundup
Panthers win MAC match; 'Dogs fall in WBL play
Bruns, Indians break school records in win
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway outplayed New Bremen on a tricky Celina Lynx golf course to pick up a Midwest Athletic Conference boys golf win in a 187-215 contest on Thursday afternoon.
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