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.
The Mercer County commissioners have agreed to be the applicant for a grant the city of Celina needs to help fund a $6 million sediment removal project for Grand Lake.
The project, which has been in the planning phase for about three years, involv [More]
After completing the most successful season in Celina softball history, it didn't take much discussion to determine who earned The Daily Standard's softball Player and Coach of the Year.
Celina posted a 24-4 mark this year with a Western Buckeye League co-championship and went on to finish as the Division II state runner-up, the best finish in school history. [More]
A memorial service for Jane L. Petterson will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina, the Rev. Jeff Conrad officiating. [More]
A public hearing has been set for 3 p.m. July 17 to discuss whether a height limit should be implemented for all commercial and industrial structures in East Jefferson Township.
COLDWATER - The ever-increasing high cost of transporting students to and from activities, due to record-breaking fuel prices, is a growing concern for school administrators throughout the state and the Coldwater Exempted Village School District is no exception.
A representative from a company that does ecological restoration work spoke to Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance advisory board members during their meeting Thursday in Fort Recovery.
The city of Celina has been awarded a $700,000 safety project grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to put up new traffic signals at seven intersections on Main Street.
