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.
NEW BREMEN - Mayor Jeff Pape is entering his retirement with a long list of accomplishments after serving 16 years as mayor and eight years as a council member.
Pape, 62, recently attended his final council meeting, handing the gavel to newly elected mayor Robert Park. [More]
ROCKFORD - Parkway got out to a hot start and then made all the right plays down the stretch as Celina tried to come back.
The Panthers hit 12-of-17 free throws in the fourth quarter to pick up a 42-33 win in Mercer County girls basketball action at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford on Monday. The win evens Parkway's record at 4-4 as Celina drops below .500 at 3-4. [More]
Ed (Carl) Jones, Jr., age 59 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
CELINA - The petitions of a Celina candidate who had filed to run for coroner were thrown out by the Mercer County Board of Elections on Thursday due to a miscount of signatures on one part of his petitions.
Budget larger due to several projects planned in 2019
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday passed under suspension of rules an emergency ordinance setting 2020 appropriations at $6.78 million, an increase from $5.67 million in 2019.
