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, June 5th, 2026
A new look at the Elks
Photo by Paige Sutter/The Daily Standard

The Mercer County Elks Golf Club opened up its new 10,400-square-foot, single-story clubhouse over Memorial Day weekend. The facility, located at 3242 U.S. Route 127 outside of Celina, features brick and white siding, large windows looking out to the course and a covered entryway, along with outdoor seating areas, like a nearly 3,000-square-foot patio that can be enclosed during winter months. There are also three golf simulators on the north end of the clubhouse for off-the-course practice. The project was in the works for five or six years, with engineering services done by Garmann Miller and construction completed by Brackett Builders. In addition to being a social club with around 550 members, the golf course is home to girls and boys high school golf teams from four schools: St. Henry, New Bremen, Coldwater and Marion Local.

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