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.
CELINA - The number of confirmed COVID-19 infections continue to climb in Mercer County as five new positive tests raised the county's total to 38.
Auglaize County officials reported one new case on Tuesday, increasing the total there to 36.
In Mercer County, the 34th and 35th cases are women between the ages of 30-40 and 60-70, respectively. Both are hospitalized, according to a Mercer County Health District news release. [More]
While one summer baseball season was halted before it began, another was put on delay for a month in hopes of having a season.
The ACME Baseball Congress announced the cancelation of its summer high school season and tournament on Monday, citing the continued closing of school facilities through the month of June. [More]
Stories of meat-processing facilities struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic and tangles in the supply chains have made headlines around the country recently, and local food processors are doing what they can to prevent similar difficulties here.
Board wants time to gauge economic effect of pandemic
CELINA - In an abrupt turnaround, school board members at Tuesday's special meeting voted 3-2 against placing a building bond issue and tax levy on the Aug. 4 special election ballot.
