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.
Motorist will be ticketed and could be charged for any road damages
By Timothy Cox
Celina city officials are warning motorists to keep out of the construction area along Grand Lake Road, which is being widened and rebuilt.
City police already have ticketed some drivers for ignoring "Road Closed" signs, police Chief Dave Slusser said. A citation for driving on a closed roadway could cost drivers $100, plus the cost of any damage they cause by driving through the construction zone. [More]
Week four is now complete, which means later this week the Ohio High School Athletic Association will release its official computer points for the first time this season.
Barring any unknown disqualifications what is below should match the state's official computer points. [More]
Marcia L. Collins, 59, 1100 Timothy Drive, Celina, died Sept. 17, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Edith Harner, 85, 317 Jack Oak Point Road, St. Marys, died at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 16, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Celina City Schools will be in deficit spending by $1.4 million before next school year, according to the five-year financial forecast approved by board members at Monday night's meeting.
Officials from Grand Lake St. Marys State Park and the Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance want to use a Geotube filled with dredge material from the lake to protect its shoreline.
NEW BREMEN - Board member Larry Tangeman expressed concern about the high school Spanish classes' possible trip to New York City in 2008 because of the high cost.
Celina completed an undefeated Western Buckeye League dual meet season in girls tennis, posting its seventh league shutout in nine meets in beating Defiance 5-0 at Defiance.
COLDWATER - Coldwater started a busy week of action on the right track, defeating St. Marys in three games in nonconference play at The Palace on Monday night.
LIMA - The Celina Bulldog boy's soccer team stayed alive in the Western Buckeye League title chase Monday night as they went on the road and earned a hard fought 0-0 draw with the Shawnee Indians at the Shawnee Soccer Complex.
