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.
Three Celina City Schools students were arrested in separate incidents this week, one for bringing a firearm to school and the others for inducing panic at a public school. [More]
Mercer County elections officials are working on a sweeping overhaul of polling locations that could include consolidation of Celina's voting locations in one place and relocating several rural polling sites.
NEW BREMEN - Final approval for the rezoning of two residential lots paves the way for a larger parking lot at the site of Crown Equipment Corporation's proposed new office building.
NEW BREMEN - Preliminary plans for a lockkeeper's house on the west side of Lock One have made the first cut in a state grant application process, but some local officials feel too much has been spent on Miami-Erie Canal improvements thus far. [More]
The water quality problems in the Grand Lake and Wabash River watersheds have gotten the attention of two outside individuals who are working to secure grants aimed at improving water quality.
COLDWATER - Mercer Health is considering a contract with a company that promises to help it reduce operational expenses and better utilize resources for a six-digit savings.
The first ever walleye tournament on Grand Lake will be held on Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., reported Grand Lake St. Marys State Park Manager Craig Morton.
