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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.

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Friday, July 25th, 2008

Girls can-can - Dave can't

By Janie Southard

Skirts will be twirling on Main Street this weekend and there will be dancing in the streets as The Curbside Queens and Dave put on their annual romp.

Giesige sisters, Crazy Sally Coate of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Amy Caggiano of Celina, have once again roped their brother Dave into some stunning evening gowns and lavish hats for the Lake Festival Parade. [More]

St. Marys duo team up to honor Southworth

By Robb Hemmelgarn

ST. MARYS - For those baseball fans under the age of say, 75 years old, the name of Billy Southworth likely carries very little significance.

So little significance in fact, that there is no indication that he lived all of his retired life in Sunbury, Ohio. [More]

Obituaries on July 25th, 2008

Janet Smith

Janet A. Smith, 70, of Celina died at 4:20 a.m. July 26, 2008, at The Laurel's [More]

Local pictures on July 25th, 2008

Subscriber stories on July 25th, 2008

Local business wins case over 2003 flooding

The business owning Breakaway RecPlex has won a lawsuit against the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) over flooding the business said was worsened by the West Bank spillway, which opened in 1997.

Residents to pay storm utility fee

A separate Celina utility for storm water control could be created as soon as September, if all goes as planned. If so, all residential and commercial property owners in the city can expect to be assessed a small monthly fee on their utility bill.

Proposals to fix flooding presented

A staggering $62.4 million would be needed to repair, replace and improve Celina city's storm water system over a 20-year period, according to the city engineering department.

Community Hospital to update cataract surgery tools

COLDWATER- The Community Hospital's Board of Governors unanimously agreed Wednesday to purchase new phaco equipment and accessories for $63,000. The equipment is used by eye doctors in cataract removal surgery.

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