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 - Mercer County government officials look to replace an aging wastewater treatment plant with a lift station that would transfer the discharge to Montezuma Club Island for treatment.
Celina Cinema 5 and Lock One Theater in New Bremen are taking part in a nationwide campaign to fill up movie theaters by offering substantially discounted ticket prices.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local's defense dominated most of Friday's game against Minster, holding the Wildcats to just five net yards rushing, sacking quarterback Brogan Stephey four times, and forcing him to run for his life every time he dropped back to pass in a 34-0 victory at Booster Stadium.
St. Henry scored first, but the Rockets rattled off 26 unanswered points in picking up the 26-7 Midwest Athletic Conference victory at Booster Field in Shelby County on Friday night.
