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.
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - More than a dozen golden retriever puppies and two adults were abandoned in Mercer County on Sunday night, continuing a worrisome trend of dumped dogs in and around Mercer County.
Including the most recent abandonment, more than 50 puppies and dogs have been dumped near Celina and the surrounding area since October, according to a Daily Standard estimate. [More]
CELINA - The trial for a Celina man accused of giving a fatal dose of fentanyl to his cognitively disabled live-in girlfriend and then raping her began on Wednesday.
COLDWATER - A recent $1 million donation to the MED Foundation of Mercer Health will be used for an extensive renovation project at the Mercer Health's Childbirth Center.
