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.
Elections officials in Mercer and Auglaize counties this week certified all submitted partisan candidates' petitions but are still anxiously awaiting final Ohio Statehouse and congressional maps so they can adequately prepare for the May 3 primary election.
CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials on Wednesday said they have no authority to inspect short-term rental properties, despite a provision requiring proof of inspection in a recently-approved proposal restricting short-term rentals of properties in Eastern Jefferson Township.
CELINA - One new death and 66 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Mercer County in the past week, according to a Mercer County Health District news release on Wednesday.
ST. MARYS - An approximately $135,000 grant will be coming to the district to pay for about half the cost of three new school buses, school board members learned at their Wednesday night meeting.
