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 has landed another grant to help pay for the future reconstruction of Main Street that will provide some decorative touches to the project.
City development consultant Kent Bryan announced at Monday's Celina City Council meeting that the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has approved a $509,000 grant to pay for decorative street lighting and other aesthetic amenities as part of an estimated $2 million project. [More]
Celina City Council members want more time to consider a proposed increase in water rates that would boost prices by more than 30 percent within the next 16 months and about 50 percent over the next five years.
A 28-year-old Minster man was killed Monday afternoon when he drove into the path of another vehicle at the intersection of Schmitmeyer-Baker and Wells roads in rural Shelby County.
ST. HENRY - The village was awarded a $198,000 transportation enhancement grant Aug. 9 from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to fund an extensive forthcoming infrastructure project.
The Lake Improvement Association held its 6th annual Barstool Open Saturday on Grand Lake, marking another successful fundraising event for the nonprofit organization.
A Celina man who was critically injured in a two-vehicle accident east of Montezuma on Aug. 4 has been upgraded to serious condition at a Dayton hospital.
The St. Henry girl's golf team got its program started on a high note following a 229-241 victory over Wapakoneta at the Mercer County Elks on Monday afternoon.
