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.
The weekend basketball slate starts off with a road trip for the Fort Recovery girls, currently in second in the Midwest Athletic Conference, followed by a long-awaited showdown between the two boys teams atop the MAC on Friday.
The Minster and St. Henry boys sit at 6-0 and 5-0 respectively in the MAC, two games ahead of the third-place teams in the loss column. The winner of Friday's matchup at Wildcat Gymnasium has a clear path to the conference title. [More]
COLDWATER - Mercer Health officials are working to improve the COVID-19 vaccination process with county health officials to clear up confusion residents reportedly have about the process.
70+ seniors, school workers can register for vaccinations
CELINA - People age 70 and older and employees of K-12 schools can begin registering for COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Mercer and Auglaize counties beginning today.
MENDON - After submitting their resignations, Mayor Kris Hughes and village council president Steve Hughes were replaced during council's regular meeting on Tuesday evening.
