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.
St. Henry loses early lead, falls to defending champs Berlin Hiland
By Joe Schatz
AKRON - Facing a juggernaut in the postseason is nothing new to St. Henry, and after three innings and a 2-0 lead, it looked as if the Redskins would pull one more stunner over three-time defending champions Berlin Hiland in Thursday's Division VI state baseball semifinal at 7 17 Credit Union Park in Akron. [More]
MINSTER - After about a year and a half of planning and discussion, Minster Board of Education members this week heard their proposed land swap with the village was greenlit by the National Park Service.
CELINA - The Celina Planning Commission on Thursday night unanimously recommended in favor of rezoning a property at 1800 Industrial Drive as M-1, manufacturing, to facilitate Cooper Farms' plans to operate a food processing plant.
CHICKASAW - Although the Chickasaw Village Council lacked a quorum Wednesday night to approve legislation, there was no shortage of debate when a local couple spoke out against councilors' preliminary investigation of a possible sidewalk project on State Route 716 on the south side of the village.
CELINA - A local sex offender was sentenced to six months in jail this week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court after failing to notify authorities of a change in address as required.
