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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Wednesday, January 27th, 2021
Wildlife area secures $1.8M grant
Plan: Controlled drainage for crops, wetlands
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - The Mercer Wildlife Area has reportedly received $1.8 million in H2Ohio funds, which will be used to construct wetlands and a controlled draining system.
During Tuesday's meeting of the Lake Facilities Authority, Ag Solutions Coordinator [More]
Wildcats knock off St. Marys
By Robb Hemmelgarn
ST. MARYS - Since Jan. 9, the Minster Wildcats have trekked a path on the hardwood dotted with the likes of Ottoville, Akron Hoban, Castalia Margaretta, New Knoxville, and Marion Local. The Wildcats emerged unbeaten through that brutal stretch and capped it off Tuesday night with a 55-44 triumph over the 13-4 St. Marys Roughriders at Grand Lake Health System Court. [More]
Obituaries on January 27th, 2021
Urban Meyer
Urban A. Meyer age 92 of Minster, Ohio, died on Tuesday January 26, 2021 at Heritage Center, Minster. [More]
Dorothy 'Dotty' Ayers
Dorothy "Dotty" Ayers, age 92, of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. [More]
Richard Hone
Richard Dee "Dick" Hone, age 70, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at his home in Celina. [More]
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Subscriber stories on January 27th, 2021
County's jobs outlook improves
Mercer County's unemployment rate rebounded to pre-pandemic numbers in December, dropping to 3% from 3.1% in November.
The county was again second
Area COVID cases rise slightly
CELINA - Cases of COVID-19 increased by 11 in Mercer County on Tuesday, raising the case total to 3,719.
In their first update since Thursday, Augl
Second half slump
Rangers fall to top-ranked Fort Loramie
FORT LORAMIE - The New Knoxville girls basketball team played No. 1 Fort Loramie tough in the first half, but eventually the dam broke.
The Rangers gave up a 13-3 run in the third quarter that put them too far behind to recover on the way to a 42-24 loss in Fort Loramie Tuesday night.
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Cardinals rally in fourth to beat Cavs
New Bremen used a 7-0 run in the fourth quarter to rally for a 53-48 win over Coldwater in a rescheduled Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball contest at the Nest in New Bremen. The loss snapped the Cavaliers' four-game winning streak.
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