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.
WAPAKONETA - Two Republicans are running in the March 17 primary election to fill retiring Auglaize County Commissioner Don Regula's seat.
According to the preliminary list of petitions and issues provided by the Auglaize County Board of Elections, Wapakoneta resident Steve Henderson and New Knoxville resident David Bambauer have filed petitions to run. Incumbent commissioner John Bergman is running unopposed. [More]
CELINA - Members of Mercer County's political establishment will likely be challenged in the primary election on March 17.
The filing deadline for issues and candidates to appear on the primary ballot was 4 p.m. Wednesday. Board of elections members will convene at 3 p.m. Monday to certify petitions ahead of the secretary of state's Dec. 30 certification deadline. [More]
Donald Gene Moden, age 83, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at State of the Heart Care in Wayne Hospital in Grenville. [More]
Donna Jeanne (Grapner) Moden, age 81 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at State of the Heart Care in Wayne Hospital in Greenville. [More]
COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital has been named a Medicare Dependent Hospital, which could increase the hospital's Medicare payment rate by $1.9 million to $2.4 million per year.
CELINA - Police are looking for a missing teenager who did not return to his mother's residence after a family disagreement on Tuesday, according to a news release.
MONTEZUMA - Village council members unanimously voted to appoint Steve Fortman to continue as mayor.
Fortman's four-year term will begin in 2020. Three members approved the appointment. Councilors Monica and Derrick Springer were not present at the meeting.
WAPAKONETA - West Ohio Community Action Partnership officials met Wednesday afternoon to discuss the budget and how funds from a two-year Community Service Block Grant the group intends to seek would be spent.
CELINA - Mercer Health District's 2020 budget is set to include $2.75 million in revenue and $2.44 million in expenditures, resulting in an expected $307,427.59 surplus.
