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 - Local supporters of President Donald Trump took to the water Sunday, parading along the edges of Grand Lake to promote their chosen presidential candidate as the November election creeps closer.
CELINA - Twenty new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by the the Mercer County Health District over the weekend, bringing the county's total number of cases up to 751.
COLDWATER - A local business was recently cited for reportedly selling alcohol after 10 p.m., in violation of an emergency rule put in place by Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Liquor Control Commission due to the coronavirus.
With the annual Cavalier Spikeoff canceled due to state guidelines, the area volleyball teams that were scheduled to play in the tournament faced off against another tourney opponent on Saturday.
CELINA - The Celina boys soccer team wanted to face a different opponent after going through the preseason without scrimmaging other teams due to state restrictions.
