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.
Franklin Township trustees plan to break ground this spring on the next phase of their bicycle path and a new 80-acre nature sanctuary - part of an ongoing plan to create natural areas for the public.
Trustees are expected to open bids for the bik [More]
VERSAILLES - It was a cold way to start the track season, as the temperature didn't rise above the freezing level until the preliminaries were well underway. Fortunately, the sun came out and the temperature rose (somewhat) as area girls track teams got their first taste of competition for the year. [More]
Arthur E. Smith Jr., 58, of 8548 Howard Drive, Celina, died at 3:15 p.m. March 28, 2008, at his residence near Grand Lake. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Seven people were arrested after Celina Police responded to reports of loud music and found an underage party underway Saturday morning in the 400 block of Touvelle Street.
Celina Police Chief David Slusser will be the featured luncheon speaker Tuesday at the 2008 Law Enforcement Liaison Conference sponsored by the Great Lakes Region of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
COLDWATER - Tagchen! is how Christian and Kerstin Winner of Neuenkerchen, Germany, may have greeted their good friend and relative Floyd Winner several weeks ago when they arrived in Mercer County.
