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.
Mildred C. Armstrong, 84, 608 E. Spring St., St. Marys, died at 10:15 p.m. April 23, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
CELINA - City Auditor Emily Stewart said she doesn't know what's going to happen when the city attempts to renew $3.59 million in bond principal for various projects this fall. [More]
MERCER COUNTY - Four area schools will be teaching students to make good choices, build self-esteem and respect others during upcoming Get REAL Week activities starting Wednesday.
A $10 million civil case against the St. Marys Police Department filed in late June by a Rockford father and daughter has been dismissed in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
CELINA - Summer school organized by the Mercer County Educational Service Center will be June 1-26 and is tentatively scheduled to be at Celina Middle School.
COLUMBUS - On a day where Mercer County paid tribute to the contributions he has made over the years, The Ohio State University football program saluted John Reed with a very special honor as well. [More]
CELINA - With the sectional tournament draw just a week away, the Celina Bulldogs baseball teams seems to have found their stride again as they run-ruled Paulding twice, 12-2 and 13-3, in nonleague action Saturday afternoon at Montgomery Field.
