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 - Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday announced people in Phase 1B of the state's COVID-19 vaccination plan will be able to receive vaccines beginning Jan. 19.
The announcement arrived as Mercer County reported one new death and 27 new cases on Wednesday and 13 new cases on Thursday, raising the county's death toll to 67 and total number of cases to 3,493. [More]
Indians hold on to hand Rangers first loss of season
By Tom Haines
FORT RECOVERY - It was one slow quarter that finally brought down unbeaten New Knoxville.
The Rangers fell behind 14-4 in the first quarter and never got back in front despite a furious comeback as Fort Recovery held on for a 43-38 win in a key Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball contest at Fort Site Fieldhouse Thursday night. [More]
CELINA - Opting to play it safe in uncertain times, Mercer County commissioners on Thursday approved a 2021 budget that is largely in line with last year's appropriations.
FORT RECOVERY - The Fort Recovery Friends of the Opera House recently finalized the purchase of the former Morvilius Opera House, opening the door to revitalization of the space.
CELINA - After getting a big win over Van Wert on Tuesday, Celina's wrestling team returned to the home mat at Celina High School to face off against Elida in a battle of Western Buckeye League unbeatens.
Elida jumped out to a 16-5 first-quarter lead and never looked back in defeating Celina 61-35 in Western Buckeye League girls basketball action on Thursday at Elida Fieldhouse.
