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 - Community leaders aim to create a $12 million indoor event center and arena on the west end of the Mercer County Fairground that they say would attract big events to the area and boost the local economy.
A group of stakeholders and business leaders behind the proposal seek to bring their ambitious vision to life in cooperation with the county fair board. They will roll out a fundraising campaign at the 170th Mercer County Fair beginning Friday. [More]
The showbiz veteran has one of the more popular kiddie attractions at the Auglaize County Fair. Daily Standard staff writer Leslie Gartrell caught up with the puppet for this exclusive interview.
CELINA - Megan Shelley, 35, Celina, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison on Friday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court in connection with the 2020 methamphetamine overdose death of a Celina woman.
Coldwater takes second at Celina boys golf Invitational
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Lynx Golf Course in Celina hosted the annual Celina Invitational boys golf tournament on Friday, with the Midwest Athletic Conference claiming the team trophies.
