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.
Mercer County Commissioners refused a request Tuesday by a local ag leader seeking to create a county position to help farmers solve the problem of excess manure in the Grand Lake Watershed. [More]
CELINA - A city patrolman suspended without pay for nearly three months after charged with drunken driving in Van Wert County may rejoin the police force soon.
NEW BREMEN - School superintendent Howard Overman and levy committee member Tom Wilker visited village council members Tuesday night to explain the need for passage of a bond issue and maintenance levy in November.
CELINA - Recently-elected Ohio Supreme Court Justice Judith French told high school government students Tuesday about her unlikely ascent into the courts, interests that guided her and lessons she has garnered along the way.
NEW BREMEN - Sawyer Williams is preparing for his future one cupcake at a time.
The 16-year-old New Bremen High School junior established Will-Yums Cupcakes a year ago after seeing the Food Network's popular Cake Boss and Cupcake War television shows.
CELINA - The Midwest Athletic Conference was well-represented at the top of Tuesday's Division II girls golf sectional leaderboard at The Fox's Den in Celina.
COLDWATER - After winning the first two games with relative ease, Coldwater's volleyball team had to rally to beat Celina in the third game to sweep the Mercer County matchup on Tuesday at The Palace. [More]
NEW BREMEN - After last Thursday's devastating five-set loss to New Knoxville, New Bremen's volleyball team put that unpleasant memory behind them with an impressive 25-17, 25-14 and 25-12 victory over Shawnee on Tuesday at Cardinal Gymnasium.
Minster's John Burke secured the Midwest Athletic Conference's Boys Golfer of the Year award as the season wrapped up on Tuesday with the completion of postponed matches.
