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.
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CELINA - A Celina man on Wednesday pleaded guilty to a vehicular homicide charge stemming from an August accident in which a Rockford bicyclist was killed.
NEW BREMEN - Board members on Wednesday toured the new Dianne Komminsk Center for Innovative Learning.
Technology Director Brian Puthoff explained items in the lab space including a 3-D printer, poster printer and soon-to-be-installed laser engraver and vinyl printer.
CELINA - In their first update since Saturday, the Mercer County Health District on Wednesday reported 16 new cases of COVID-19, raising the county's total to 3,858.
Four area divers will compete at next week's Division II state diving championship after qualifying at the district tournament at Bowling Green State University on Wednesday.
Minster senior Ivy Wolf was the unanimous choice by Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball coaches for Player of the Year as the all-conference honors were released on Wednesday.
