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.
NEW BREMEN - Councilors are expected to pass a resolution of necessity later this month in regard to the proposed reconstruction of Front Street and Deer Drive in the Teton Subdivision.
Village officials called a public meeting last week to update residents on what will be involved in the project as well as decisions that need to be made. The project should begin this summer and be completed in the fall. [More]
VAN WERT - A slow start nearly derailed the Celina wrestling team's chances for an overall Western Buckeye League title on Saturday at the league tournament at the Cougar Den in Van Wert.
With several key wrestlers suffering losses in their first bouts of the day, it would take a lot for the MatDogs to claim the overall WBL title after completing the duals season at 9-0. [More]
Violet I. Smoker, 91, 1119 Sunset Drive, Celina, and formerly of Akron, Ind., died at 10:40 p.m. Feb. 8, 2008, at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
ST. HENRY - The Celina Bulldogs pushed a frenetic pace all game long Saturday at Redskins Gymnasium, and the result was an impressive 67-43 victory over the St. Henry Redskins.
