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 - A Celina Alternative Learning Center teacher is recuperating at her home after drinking coffee tainted with drugs at the school Wednesday morning. [More]
CELINA - A former Rockford man who stole a car apparently unaware there was a child in the backseat faces prison time after pleading guilty to multiple charges Tuesday afternoon in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
NEW BREMEN - German Township residents will have an opportunity to do what their village counterparts did earlier - vote on a 1.25-mill renewal levy for ambulance and emergency medical service.
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Athletic Development Group has more than a dozen options for future school athletic facilities, with price tags ranging from $55,000 to $7 million.
