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 - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is investigating reports of potential child abuse at the former Kids Kastle child care center, according to deputy incident reports.
Located at 6783 Staeger Road, Victorum Learning Center has at least three incident reports in which deputies were contacted about possible child abuse and remain under investigation, according to the reports. The reports were obtained through a public records request by The Daily Standard. [More]
Delphos St. John's narrowly took first over Bath and Liberty-Benton in the Celina Invitational boys golf tournament at Celina Lynx Golf Course on Friday.
