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.
Local bar owners and managers say they've lost customers, money and their tempers but aren't ready to give up the fight against the statewide smoking ban.
A group of area businessmen gathered this week to air their woes and gripes, kick around ideas and share secrets of how to avoid smoking-related citations from the health department. The group invited the newspaper to their private meeting. [More]
Health departments in the Grand Lake area are educating local schools and reassuring parents about an antibiotic-resistant bacteria diagnosed in several area students in recent weeks.
Mercer County-Celina City Health Department officials, includin [More]
Pay raises for Celina City Council members fell flat at Monday's city council meeting while new pay scales were set for the city auditor and law director.
If the five candidates running for Celina City Council are any indication, water will remain a big issue in the city even after an ongoing improvement project is finished.
WAPAKONETA - With less than two weeks until the Nov. 6 general election, it's so far/so good at Auglaize County Board of Elections with some ballots already in the mail, according to Executive Director Carolyn Campbell. She has already sent out ballots to more than 400 absentee voters.
Celina couple operating out of office at Lakewood Village Shopping Center
A new business offering physical, occupational and speech therapy to pediatric and adult patients has opened at 1915 Havemann Road in Celina's Lakewood Village Shopping Center.
NEW BREMEN - The Marion Local Flyers had their backs against the wall Tuesday night in their district semifinal volleyball match with New Bremen, but they responded in a big way by taking the final two games en route to a 25-20, 31-33, 25-17, and 25-17 victory.
