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, May 27th, 2021
Lake No-Contact Advisory REMOVED
Lake not fixed, but local officials are positive
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - For the first time in twelve years, Grand Lake is not under a state water advisory and signs warning against coming in contact with the water were taken down Wednesday.
Activists and lake lovers rejoiced as the news began to spread. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources lifted the elevated recreational public health advisories for beaches across the lake shortly after noon. Grand Lake St. Marys State Park officials reportedly began removing the signs shortly after. [More]
Just enough to get the win
St. Henry scores late, shuts out New Bremen in district semis
By Tom Haines
COLDWATER - It was one narrow escape after another until the St. Henry baseball team found a way in the sixth inning of Wednesday's Division IV baseball district semifinal.
Pitcher Ryan Uhlenhake dashed across home plate on Bryce Brookhart's line drive to left for the first run of the game, and the Redskins added an insurance run in the seventh as Uhlenhake battled his way through the New Bremen lineup for a 2-0 win at Coldwater's Veterans Field. [More]
Obituaries on May 27th, 2021
Alexandra Bergman
Alexandra Jean Bergman, 32, entered into the arms of the angels Wednesday, May 19, 2021 unexpectedly. [More]
Donald Hensley
Donald Hensley, 63, of St. Marys, OH died 3:00 a.m. Tuesday May 25, 2021 at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Todd Shellabarger
Todd P. Shellabarger, 52, Botkins, died at 8:54 a.m. May 25, 2021, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
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It's like tennis ... but with a pickle?
Four courts planned for Eastview Park
CELINA - Pickleball courts are in the works for Celina, mayor Jeff Hazel assured a group of pickleball enthusiasts who attended this week's regular council meeting.
County hopes to upgrade 911
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is eying a roughly $40,000 technology upgrade that would alert dispatchers when 911 service is disrupted and improve the quality of calls.
Philanthrapist who gave to hospital dies
Sanderell gave $1M to hospital
COLDWATER - Tom Sanderell, a supporter of Mercer Health who donated $1 million toward the completion of the hospital's west wing expansion which now bears his name has died.
Jordan in St. Marys, rails on Dems
ST. MARYS - U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, gave a bleak update on the state of the country as he saw it during a meeting with the St. Marys Rotary Club Wednesday afternoon.
COVID cases continue decline
CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials on Wednesday reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 since their last report on May 20, raising the county's cumulative case count to 4,100.
Division III Regional Track and Field
Area athletes qualify for state
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Several area track and field athletes will be moving on to state next week after earning top-four finishes on the first day of the Division III regional track and field meet held at Troy Memorial Stadium on Wednesday.
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