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.
It was standing room only Monday morning in Celina Municipal Court when Kyle Schmitmeyer, 21, of 7915 Clover Four Road, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years probation on a charge of obstructing justice following a March 15 traffic accident in rural Mercer County that claimed the lives of four Maria Stein teenagers. [More]
The cause of a house fire that caused heavy damage to the structure and its contents at 8010 Celina-Mendon Road on Monday remains under investigation this morning.
Approximately 40 firefighters and units from the Celina, Mendon and Rockford fire departments responded to the fire called in to the Celina department at 7:07 p.m. by a passing motorist. [More]
It was a wild conclusion for Celina's opening Western Buckeye League girls tennis match of the season against rival Elida.
With the series tied up at two matches each, it came down to second doubles, where the NetDog team of Abbey Feltz and Katie Pyle looked ready to cruise in the second set with a 5-2 lead. [More]
Former Rockford resident, Larry A. Baltzell, 57, of Celina, died at 12:01 p.m. Aug. 17, 2008, at his residence. Death was due to Erdheim-Chester Disease. [More]
MINSTER - Negotiations between the school board and the teachers union remain stalled. More than 35 teachers attended the board of education meeting Monday where the district treasurer's new contract was approved.
The Celina Fieldhouse will get a new roof as city school board members unanimously approved the $56,750 project during the regular meeting on Monday night.
ST. HENRY - The stump of a 300-year-old tree may soon become a piece of artwork to admire by students and staff of St. Henry Consolidated Local Schools.
Local farmers have until Sept. 16 to pay a buy-in fee to be eligible for new supplemental agriculture disaster assistance programs available in the newly-passed farm bill.
Celina outshot Findlay 10-5, but Findlay keeper Shannon Mills made nine stops as the Oilers handed the Bulldogs an opening night loss 3-1 at Graham Soccer Stadium in Findlay in the season lidlifter for both teams.
