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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Thursday, February 27th, 2020
Man sentenced to sanctions for hit-and-run
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - A Montezuma man has been sentenced to two years of community control sanctions for failing to stop after the car he was driving struck and seriously injured a pedestrian in September.
The sanctions prohibit Harold E. Bashore, 70, from using alcohol or drugs and require him to adhere to a 9 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew. His license also was suspended for six months. [More]
'Skins, Cardinals advance
St. Henry nips Knoxville; Bremen tops Ridgemont
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - St. Henry boys basketball coach Eric Rosenbeck knew that when playing a fellow MAC team, the record is a moot point.
The Redskins got a good taste of that philosophy on Wednesday night when two-win New Knoxville gave them all they could handle before the Redskins escaped St. Marys' Murotech Court with a 48-43 victory in the Division IV Sectional semifinals. [More]
Obituaries on February 27th, 2020
Karen Sparks
Karen S. Sparks, 65, of Coldwater, OH died Feb. 22, 2020 at her residence.
Private family services will be conducted. [More]
Michael Androne
Michael A. Androne, 51, Greenville, died Feb. 25, 2020, at the Cleveland Clinic [More]
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SWCD hires tech to promote state H2Ohio
CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors hired an H2Ohio technician at a special meeting Wednesday morning.
After
Election 2020
Means cites his experience in race
Long-serving Mercer County Coroner Timothy Heinrichs is facing a challenge from Rockford Dr. Norman Means in the March 17 Republican primary election.
The winner will advance to the November general election. No Democrats have filed to run.
Hospital preps for coronavirus
COLDWATER - Local health officials are working with the Ohio Department of Health to create protocols for any potential cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-2019.
Volunteers needed to organize fair events
5 spots available on fair board
CELINA - Mercer County Fair Board members are looking for volunteers to help organize events at the Mercer County Fairgrounds year round.
Five spots are available on the fair board, and board members on Tuesday discussed posting information about the openings on social media.
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