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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Tuesday, July 19th, 2022
Official: treatment lagoons won't last
By Leslie Gartrell
FORT RECOVERY - The village's wastewater treatment lagoons likely will not last for many more years, village councilors learned on Monday night.
Village administrator Randy Diller at the regular meeting said according to the draft wastewater treatment system study report from Poggemeyer Design Group (PDG), Bowling Green, village officials have five or six different options to pursue for the lagoons. [More]
Obituaries on July 19th, 2022
David Kramer
David Walter Kramer, 62, of Ansonia, Ohio, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 16, 2022. [More]
Marie Wendel
Marie C. Wendel age 82 of Chickasaw, Ohio, died on July 17, 2022 at Coldwater Hospital. [More]
Paul Ritter Jr.
Paul J. Ritter Jr., 80, Sidney, died at 10:01 a.m. July 16, 2022, at his home.
Private family funeral services will be held at a later date. [More]
Michael Nusbaum
Michael J. Nusbaum, 72, Celina, died July 17, 2022, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Earl Dicke
Earl Louis Dicke, age 84, of New Bremen, died July 17, 2022, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Sharleen Zabriskie
Sharleen R. Zabriskie, 87, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on June 15, 2022. [More]
Kenneth Bruns
Kenneth J. Bruns, of New Bremen, died on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 10:06 P.M. at the Vancrest of St. Marys after a period of declining health. [More]
Donald Warnecke
Donald A. Warnecke, 81, formerly of Ottoville, OH died 9:02 p.m. Wednesday July 13, 2022 at his residence in New Bremen, OH. [More]
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Subscriber stories on July 19th, 2022
Celina board, teachers agree to 2-year contract
CELINA - School board members on Monday night approved a new two-year contract with the Celina Education Association representing the district's teachers.
Rain brings relief
Farmers want rain, lower temps
This past weekend's rain answered the prayers of most farmers in the area, according to a Mercer Landmark grain marketing advisor.
Rainfall in Merc
Paralympic athlete to be grand marshal in Lake Fest parade
CELINA - The Celina Lake Festival will celebrate the ethos of a champion Friday, Saturday and Sunday in downtown Celina and the Bryson Park District along Lake Shore Drive.
One more game to play
Cavs move on, Redskins knocked out in ACME semifinals
ST. HENRY - One game was a defensive battle.
The other had the makings of a slugfest.
Coldwater reached the title game of ACME summer baseball by defeating Van Wert 3-2 in the first semifinal at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Mariners can't answer Locos' six-run third
CELINA - All it took was one big inning, and Grand Lake couldn't find a response.
Lima scored six in the third inning and kept the Mariners' lineup mostly in check, sending them to a 6-3 loss at Montgomery Park on Monday.
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