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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Thursday, July 7th, 2022
Early voting for Ohio's August primary begins
By William Kincaid
Early voting for the Aug. 2 primary election is underway in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Registered voters have the opportunity to nominate their party's candidates for Ohio House seats. Republican and Democrat winners will advance to the Nov. 8 general election to face off against one another for the seats. [More]
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Subscriber stories on July 7th, 2022
Officials fear fans' threats of physical violence
About three-quarters into the 2022 spring season, four umpires in northeast Ohio indicated they had been harassed by fans in the parking lot after a game and they'd had enough.
Wabash Road to close for bridgework
CELINA - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart on Wednesday announced Wabash Road between State Route 219 and Siegrist Jutte Road in Washington Township will be temporarily closed for construction.
District 4 ACME Tournament
Cavaliers reach final, Bulldogs survive
COLDWATER - Coldwater earned a day off and a spot in the district final, while Celina kept its summer going at least one more day with a walkoff win.
First inning blues
Steam score six in opening at-bat as Mariners fall
CELINA - Take away the first inning, and Grand Lake was looking good against Cincinnati on Wednesday night.
But the Steam scored six runs in the top of the first, thanks to a pair of three-run home runs, and picked up the 8-4 win at Montgomery Field.
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