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 Police Chief Dave Slusser sat in the lobby of the city building surrounded by stacks of boxes containing handwritten logs, parking meter citations and other relics from the past.
A broken water pipe at City Hall led to the discovery of forgotten memorabilia, some of which spent more than 50 years tucked away in attic space between the first and second floors. Fortunately, the papers - many of them darkened with age - escaped damage. [More]
It's safe to stay that Celina junior John Bonvillian feels right at home at Eastview's upgraded ballpark.
Bonvillian hit a pair of home runs, including the game-winner, in leading Celina to its first win of the season, 7-6, in the Bulldogs' home opener at Montgomery Field on Friday night. [More]
Mercer County Commissioners delayed a decision Thursday on a proposed master contract aimed at saving the county money on the telephone and communication services in county offices.
The sentencing of a Coldwater woman, who pleaded no contest to biting off a portion of a local man's tongue, has been rescheduled to May 2 in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Jimmy Steschulte allowed one hit and got plenty of offense as Minster improved to 3-0 with a 18-4 decision in five innings at Anna on Friday. The Rockets fall to 0-2 with one suspended game.
