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.
Thousands of ballots cast leading up to election day
Total tallies for early voting have shattered records from previous presidential elections, officials say.
By the close of polls on Monday, the final day for in-person early voting, 30,582 people had voted either by mail or in person in both Mercer and Auglaize counties. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - The Business Relief Grant program offered by the village has awarded $55,000 in Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Support Act funding to 11 local businesses.
Mercer County health officials on Monday reported the county's 28th death from COVID-19 and 24 new cases of the virus. The county's total cases now stand at 1,640. The victim was identified as a 73-year-old man.
