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.
COLDWATER - Mercer Health continues to expand its services, with plans to open multiple new locations and offer behavioral health care services in 2023.
During Wednesday's hospital board of governors meeting, vice president of physician practices Martin Shehan gave an update on Mercer Health Medical Group activities. [More]
CELINA - Amelia Lutz has already shown herself as one of the top throwers in Celina track and field history.
Now, the Bulldog senior will get a chance to move to the next stage after signing a national letter of intent to compete at NCAA Division II Hillsdale College. [More]
CELINA - The long delayed county agriculture service center first proposed in the summer of 2019 may yet materialize following recent action taken by Mercer County commissioners.
CELINA - Putting food on the table, especially during holiday gatherings, is becoming more difficult for some people, according to West Ohio Food Bank officials.
MONTEZUMA - Ty Orick, owner of Shoreline Bar and Grill in Montezuma, volunteered his services to operate the village snowplow during Wednesday night's council meeting. Councilors accepted the offer of a local business owner to plow village streets this winter.
