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CELINA - A petition to make Celina a sanctuary city for the unborn by banning abortions has been withdrawn after an initial attempt to get it on the November general election ballot.
During city council's Monday evening meeting, Celina auditor Brooke Shinn mentioned the city received notice of a petition for a proposed ordinance to become a "sanctuary city for the unborn" on Friday. [More]
After hitting a record $5 per gallon, gas prices in the area have started to creep back down, helping some consumers breathe a little easier and clutch their wallets less tightly.
Several local gas stations have managed to keep their prices below $4, including the Marathon at Niekamp Farm Market, located at 6133 Olding Road. As of Tuesday evening, Niekamp's regular gas price was $3.62 per gallon. [More]
ST. MARYS - City council members during their regular Monday meeting heard first reading of an ordinance to accept a small land donation from the Resource and Opportunity Center (ROC).
Although Mercer County's joblessness rate worsened slightly in June, the county maintained the sought-after title of No. 1 in the state for lowest joblessness among Ohio's 88 counties.
ST. HENRY - Work has started on the second phase of the Northern Heights subdivison.
Village administrator Stan Sutter during Monday's regular village council meeting said crews are in the process of installing streets in the new subdivision, located on the north side of town.
Huwer Road will be closed between Mercer-Auglaize County Line Road and Kremer Road in Marion Township beginning Monday for a bridge replacement, according to a news release from Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart.
The Red Scare advanced to the final of the Dayton Regional after defeating the Golden Eagles 62-56 in The Basketball Tournament at the University of Dayton Arena on Tuesday night.
