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.
CELINA - A proposal to restrict short-term rentals of properties in Eastern Jefferson Township will advance to the next level following action taken Tuesday night by Mercer County Zoning Commissioners.
Zoning commissioners voted 4-0 Tuesday during [More]
ST. MARYS - One hot streak in the first quarter gave St. Marys a comfortable lead.
Another in the third quarter put the game on ice.
The Roughriders celebrated Senior Night in style, beating St. Henry 61-27 in a Grand Lake-area girls basketball contest at Grand Lake Health System Court on Tuesday night. [More]
MINSTER - Work has begun on the $1.23 million Seventh Street reconstruction project, village administrator Don Harrod reported after Tuesday night's council meeting.
CELINA - Contractors recently finished final grading of a two-stage ditch and wetlands as part of an Ohio Lake Erie Commission funded project just north of Celina and accessible from Weitz Road.
CHICKASAW - JP Poultry is expanding its layer hen facility at 8704 State Route 274 to enable the farm to house more than 800,000 chickens, according to information from the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday awarded a $1.74 million contract to Shinn Bros. Inc, Celina, for Chickasaw's long anticipated northside infrastructure improvement project.
Marion Local took an early lead and overcame a heroic effort from Arcanum's Hailey Unger to come away with a 60-52 girls basketball win at the Hangar on Tuesday, handing the Division III fourth-ranked Trojans their second loss of the year.
