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.
FORT RECOVERY - When all but one of your players score on the night, it is a good night for your team. New Bremen lived that fate, as seven of the eight players got on the scoresheet and the Cardinals rolled over Fort Recovery 52-38 at the Fort Site Fieldhouse to get MAC win No. 1. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County officials plan to spend $150,000 in federal funds to repair and install additional seawall along the shoreline of a less than 1 acre park used by fishermen and boaters in Montezuma.
CELINA - A 41-year-old former Coldwater Emergency Medical Services volunteer accused of stealing fentanyl is scheduled to go on trial this summer in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local put the clamps on Parkway early, setting the tone for a 59-34 Midwest Athletic Conference victory Friday night at the Hangar.
