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.
CELINA - Board of education members unanimously approved putting a building project issue on the May 4 ballot during a special meeting on Monday afternoon.
CELINA - One new death and 27 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Mercer County since Thursday, raising the county's death toll to 77 and total case count to 3,766.
After two years at catcher with the Grand Lake Vipers, Rockford's Remi Fokine is signing with Malone University to continue her softball career at the Division II level. [More]
