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 - A 33-year-old Coldwater man was killed in a two-vehicle collision involving a semitrailer at the intersection of U.S. 127 and State Route 119 at 4:29 p.m. Sunday. [More]
ST. MARYS - A 38-year-old St. Marys woman who was reportedly lying partially in a road northwest of St. Marys was killed early Sunday morningafter being struck by an SUV. [More]
CELINA - The sound of tossed bean bags smacking against a series of wooden boards filled the air at the Bryson Park District along Lake Shore Drive on Saturday.
CELINA - A crowd marched to the Mercer County Courthouse on Sunday afternoon to commemorate the 21st anniversary of 9/11 and to honor first responders who put their lives on the line every day to help others.
Celina improved to 8-3 on the volleyball season by sweeping Minster 25-14, 25-9, 25-10 in a Grand Lake-area battle midday Saturday at the Intermediate School. The Wildcats drop to 5-5 with the loss.
