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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Friday, February 25th, 2022
All types of scams on rise
Reports of fraud doubled in 2021
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Some Celina residents have exhausted their savings and/or cracked open their nest eggs in pursuit of romance, extraordinary prizes or other outcomes that wind up being scams, many of which originate from overseas.
Celina Police Chief Tom Wale said in 2021, local victims were swindled out of roughly $500,000. That figure was calculated based on police reports totaling $300,000 plus one account involving a loss of $200,000 where the victim declined to file a report. [More]
Stammen, Luebke advance to swim finals
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster's Lucas Stammen and St. Marys' Griffin Luebke were the only area swimmers to earn spots in this evening's finals round of the Division II boys and girls state swimming championships at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. [More]
Obituaries on February 25th, 2022
Emily Leonhard
Emily Howell Leonhard, 98, of St. Marys, died 11:55 P.M. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Kathleen Fox
M. Kathleen Fox, age 94 of Hilliard and formerly of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. [More]
Donald W. Ruhenkamp
Donald W. Ruhenkamp, 88, Fort Loramie, died Feb. 24, 2022, in his home.
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Mercer COVID-19 cases drop dramatically
Health officials get much-needed break
COLDWATER - Cases of COVID-19 in Mercer County have declined dramatically in the past few weeks, Mercer Health Community Hospital officials said during Wednesday's hospital board of governors meeting.
School officials put out gym fire
ST. MARYS - Quick action, by St. Marys City Schools superintendent and school resource officer kept a Thursday morning electrical fire in the middle school gym from possibly becoming more serious.
Shutdown Defenses
Rangers, Flyers advance to district final in Wapakoneta
WAPAKONETA - Stout defenses propelled New Knoxville and Marion Local to district semifinal wins in Division IV girls basketball in Wapakoneta on Thursday.
Rider girls bowling wins district
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys earned a spot in next week's Division II girls bowling state tournament after qualifying at the district tournament on Thursday at Interstate Lanes in Rossford.
Riders hold off Bath to reach district final
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys held off Bath down to the final buzzer to pick up a 36-34 victory in the Division II girls basketball district semifinal on Thursday night at Paulding High School.
Senior center gets people moving
CELINA - The Mercer County Council on Aging's senior center in recent years has placed an emphasis on offering a myriad physical activities to get folks moving.
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