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, July 21st, 2021
Not-So-Secret Agent Man
Cincinnati Reds salute former CIA agent during game
By William Kincaid
CINCINNATI - What began as warm, enthusiastic applause at the top of the third inning on Saturday night grew louder as the Great American Ball Park announcer read off a list of the Cincinnati Reds Hometown Hero's accomplishments.
Coldwater native Douglas Laux, wearing a Reds jersey and Reds camouflage-style hat, stood straight atop the home-side dugout, absorbing waves of boisterous adulation emanating from 37,204 people in attendance as his biography was read over the PA system. [More]
District may not see much increase
State has new school funding formula
By Sydney Albert
COLDWATER - Coldwater Exempted Village Schools is projected to see little benefit from the newly passed state school funding formula, district treasurer Jenn McCoy told school board members during their meeting Tuesday.
McCoy said early projections show the district may receive a $8,669 increase in state funding over the first two years the formula is implemented. [More]
Obituaries on July 21st, 2021
Nathan Ranly
Nathan D. Ranly, age 24, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at his home in Milford, Ohio. [More]
James Heyne
James F. "Jim" Heyne, age 67, of Coldwater, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
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Subscriber stories on July 21st, 2021
Minster council approves levy for fall ballot
MINSTER - Councilors meeting Tuesday under suspension of rules approved placing a 3-mill fire-emergency medical services renewal levy on the Nov. 2 ballot.
Auglaize reports 4 new cases
WAPAKONETA - Four new COVID-19 cases were reported in Auglaize County since health officials' last report on Thursday, according to a Tuesday news release from county health department officials.
2 hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Maria Stein
MARIA STEIN - Two people were transported to Mercer County Community Hospital with non-life threatening injuries after they were involved in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of state routes 119 and 716 reported at 2:16 p.m. Monday.
Man charged with sexual imposition
VAN WERT - A Celina man has been charged with fourth-degree felony gross sexual imposition in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court.
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County jobless rate up - but still low
Mercer County's unemployment rate for June was 3.9%, up significantly from May's rate of 2.9%.
However, the county maintained its status as second lowest for joblessness among Ohio's 88 counties, according to an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services news release.
West Beach under health advisory - again
ST. MARYS - The West Beach has once again been placed under a contamination advisory due to high levels of E. coli bacteria, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
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Harmon, Dietz win as LJGA plays at Moose Landing
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Lima Junior Golf Association began its final week of regular season tour play at Moose Landing Country Club in Ottawa for the Weisenburger Builders Open on Tuesday.
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