Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:18PM 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.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:23AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, through midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 9:35PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT Thursday night.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2021
Plan: Controlled drainage for crops, wetlands
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - The Mercer Wildlife Area has reportedly received $1.8 million in H2Ohio funds, which will be used to construct wetlands and a controlled draining system.
During Tuesday's meeting of the Lake Facilities Authority, Ag Solutions Coordinator [More]
By Robb Hemmelgarn
ST. MARYS - Since Jan. 9, the Minster Wildcats have trekked a path on the hardwood dotted with the likes of Ottoville, Akron Hoban, Castalia Margaretta, New Knoxville, and Marion Local. The Wildcats emerged unbeaten through that brutal stretch and capped it off Tuesday night with a 55-44 triumph over the 13-4 St. Marys Roughriders at Grand Lake Health System Court. [More]
Obituaries on January 27th, 2021
Urban A. Meyer age 92 of Minster, Ohio, died on Tuesday January 26, 2021 at Heritage Center, Minster. [More]
Dorothy "Dotty" Ayers, age 92, of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. [More]
Richard Dee "Dick" Hone, age 70, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at his home in Celina. [More]
Local pictures on January 27th, 2021
Subscriber stories on January 27th, 2021
Mercer County's unemployment rate rebounded to pre-pandemic numbers in December, dropping to 3% from 3.1% in November.
The county was again second
CELINA - Cases of COVID-19 increased by 11 in Mercer County on Tuesday, raising the case total to 3,719.
In their first update since Thursday, Augl
Rangers fall to top-ranked Fort Loramie
FORT LORAMIE - The New Knoxville girls basketball team played No. 1 Fort Loramie tough in the first half, but eventually the dam broke.
The Rangers gave up a 13-3 run in the third quarter that put them too far behind to recover on the way to a 42-24 loss in Fort Loramie Tuesday night.
Area Roundup
New Bremen used a 7-0 run in the fourth quarter to rally for a 53-48 win over Coldwater in a rescheduled Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball contest at the Nest in New Bremen. The loss snapped the Cavaliers' four-game winning streak.