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 - Lifelong Montezuma native Brian Miller will retire today after a 32-year career with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
During his time with the stage agency, Miler has played a huge role in galvanizing the people of the Grand Lake region into collectively tackling a very tough environmental crisis. He's served as ODNR's Southwest District manager since 2015. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members convened briefly for a special meeting on Wednesday morning to comply with a state directive involving the protracted saga of establishing new Ohio district maps ahead of the May 3 primary election.
ST. MARYS - After helping St. Marys become a dominant team during her four years of girls basketball, Kendall Dieringer is moving on to help another team on the rise.
Gavin Lones and Logan Evans combined on a two-hit shutout as Indian Lake defeated St. Henry 5-0 in a recently-scheduled baseball game on Wednesday afternoon at the Wally Post Athletic Complex, handing the Redskins their first loss of the season.
Centerville junior Gabe Cupps was named as the 2022 Ohio Mr. Basketball on Wednesday in helping the Elks advanced to the Division I state championship game this past season.
