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, December 31st, 2020
Much-needed shot in the arm
Health, safety workers get first COVID vaccine
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Recipients described their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as quick, easy and painless during the county's first vaccination clinic for Phase 1A groups on Wednesday morning.
Mercer County Health District officials were enthusiastic and emotional when asked for their thoughts on the long-anticipated clinic. Director of nursing Julia Shaffer stifled tears as she expressed her excitement. [More]
Obituaries on December 31st, 2020
Pauline Axe
Pauline J. Axe (nee Muhlenkamp) 95, formerly of St. Marys, Ohio died at 9:00 pm [More]
Florentine Moeller
Florentine S. Moeller, age 93, of Chickasaw, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Mildred Shellenberger
Mildred L. Shellenberger, age 99 of New Knoxville, died on Tuesday, December 22 [More]
Marcella Werner
Marcella (Sally) Fahncke Werner died on December 27, 2020, at Manchester Commons, an assisted living facility in Erie PA. She was 96. [More]
Rev. Ernest Krantz
Fr. Ernest Krantz, C.PP.S., died on December 29, 2020, in the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus, after a brief illness. He was 78. [More]
Sandra Collett
Sandra K. Collett, age 51, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
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Subscriber stories on December 31st, 2020
St. Marys OKs ordinance
Year-end move covers expenses
ST. MARYS - City officials passed an ordinance on Wednesday to close out the city's books for the year and discussed some changes to the city's proposed budget for 2021.
Court rejects county motion
Tells officials to release records
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Supreme Court has denied a motion to reconsider the case of Charles Summers against the Mercer County Prosecutor's and Sheriff's offices, maintaining that county officials must release certain documents as a matter of public record.
Six local COVID-19 deaths reported
CELINA - Six new COVID-19 deaths were reported in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Three deaths and 24 new cases of COVID-19 raised Mercer County's death toll to 65 and the total number of cases to 3,354 since the beginning of the pandemic.
Ninth Annual Asset Allocation Associates Holiday Classic
Flyers bring home the title
Marion Local defeats Coldwater for first championship since 2016
COLDWATER - For the first three quarters, it was a back-and-forth game, but in the fourth Marion Local put the game on ice.
The Flyers took a five-point lead into the fourth and turned it into a 41-29 victory over Coldwater to win the Asset Allocation Associates Holiday Classic.
Area Roundup
Wildcats pick up win over Spartans
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster kept up its winning ways with a 52-34 win over Valley View in a recently scheduled girls basketball contest at Wildcat Gymnasium on Wednesday.
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