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.
MENDON - An Indiana man was airlifted to a hospital on Wednesday after his semitrailer went off the road and struck a house along U.S. 127.
No one else was injured in the crash, according to Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey. The owners of the house at 11051 U.S. 127 near Mendon were not home at the time, although two dogs were. The animals were not harmed. [More]
COLDWATER - After reduced patient volume due to COVID-19 earlier in the fiscal year, Mercer County Community Hospital rebounded, and officials project a net income of $14 million by the end of this fiscal year.
CELINA - Mercer County Fair officials plan to host a full event Aug. 13-19 after they had to scale back events dramatically in 2020 because of the state's COVID-19 mandate.
