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.
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Friday, March 3rd, 2023
Minster's Gettin' Busy
Several projects on Minster's summer agenda
By Tom Millhouse
  MINSTER - Village officials have signed off on a heavy slate of street, building and utilities projects this year with the help of a strong local economy and millions of dollars in grants.
A number of the projects come with hefty price tags, such as the $5.2 million water tower project and the $2 million expansion and renovation of the police department building. [More]
Dramatic conclusion
Van Wert beats St. Marys on last-second 3-pointer
By Gary R. Rasberry
BENTON RIDGE - St. Marys coach Dan Hegemier wanted his team to foul after an Austin Parks free throw.
Van Wert coach Ben Laudick wanted a timeout.
Neither coach got what they wanted, but A.J. Proffitt gave the Cougars just what they needed.
The Van Wert senior beat the buzzer with a 3-pointer to give the Cougars a 56-55 victory over the Roughriders in the Division II boys basketball district semifinal on Thursday night at Liberty-Benton High School. [More]
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State Fire Marshal unit investigating Rockford fire
ROCKFORD - A state law enforcement agency tasked with investigating suspicious fires and associated crimes is probing a blaze that destroyed two buildings downtown early Wednesday morning.
SWCD awarded $600K in grants
CELINA - Nearly $600,000 will flow to Mercer County for the construction of two-stage ditches designed to reduce nutrients that feed toxic algal blooms.
Auglaize Sheriff to get thermal drone to locate people
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office is in line to receive a thermal drone to help locate missing persons and criminal suspects.
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Election board members switch roles
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members this week voted in a new chairperson and swapped the roles of its two directors, per a longstanding board policy.
Division I Boys District Bowling
St. Marys' Boos heads to state
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' Jack Boos will represent the Roughriders next week at the Division I boys state bowling tournament after earning a qualifying berth at the district tournament held Thursday at Star Lanes at the Harbor in Port Clinton.
Flyers can't overcome Patriots
VANDALIA - Tri-Village was in the driver's seat from the waning seconds of the first quarter, but Marion Local kept battling all the way through.
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