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.
MINSTER - School board members on Wednesday night moved to promote first grade teacher Mandy Albers to elementary school principal.
School board members at the special meeting agreed to award Albers a two-year contractor. She will earn a base salary of $81,000, per personnel recommendations.
CELINA - Officials for years have focused on making the Mercer County Fairgrounds a top-notch destination year-round with sizable investments in facilities, amenities and events.
MONTEZUMA - Village councilors on Wednesday night agreed to pay AAA Tree Services of Celina $1,200 to remove three decaying trees on village-owned property on Riley Street.
Six-run inning lifts Michigan past Grand Lake 11-3
CELINA - For the first five innings, Grand Lake had everything going its way: solid pitching and doing enough at the plate to hold a 3-1 lead on Michigan.
