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.
Ella Steele counts herself lucky that two men from down the street smelled smoke around 9 a.m. this morning and rescued her from her burning mobile home at Mercelina trailer park.
The 84-year-old was sitting at her kitchen table this morning when she smelled an odd odor. [More]
ST. MARYS - Last week's flooding of the St. Marys River brought with it a leak from an old underground fuel tank. Ohio EPA, the county emergency management office and the city fire department are working together to figure out who will be responsible for the cleanup bill. [More]
Celina ends long drought by earning share of league title
By Ryan Hines
The Celina girls basketball team ended a 17-year drought on Monday night at the Fieldhouse.
Celina put four girls in double figures and held off Ottawa-Glandorf for a 52-45 win, earning the Bulldogs a share of the Western Buckeye League title.
It's the fifth all-time WBL crown for the Celina girls basketball program and the first since the 1990-91 season. [More]
Victor Frederick Fledderjohann, 87, 10876 state Route 66, St. Marys, died at 5:45 a.m. Feb. 11, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Celina City Council members authorized city administration to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for funding assistance with a proposed $1.15 million street project.
City employees no longer will have to rent an expensive piece of equipment for various utility work, as council members agreed to purchase a $75,000 sewer camera and related software and equipment on Monday evening.
Farmers in the Grand Lake and Wabash River watersheds, located in parts of Mercer, Auglaize and Darke counties, can apply for low interest loans to buy equipment that keeps soil and nutrients on their land and out of state waters.
That's what Celina girls basketball head coach Brian Stetler stressed to his team from the open gyms during the summer, all throughout the regular season.
MARIA STEIN - A hot start by Marion Local turned out to be what was needed to hold off Ottoville in the second half as the Flyers improved to 14-5 with a 48-35 win over the Big Green in non-conference action at The Hangar on Monday night.
