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.
Those who have been longing to parasail on Grand Lake should take to the air soon because a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ruling will likely end the sport locally. State park officials say if you already have a permit, use it because no further permits for parasailing will be issued. [More]
If Celina had anything going for itself coming into its Western Buckeye League girls soccer match against a St. Marys team that has outscored its opponents 32-1 in the first four matches of the season, one would be the Bulldogs' strong defense and the fact that St. Marys had never posted a win over the Bulldogs. [More]
Celina electric customers saw an increase on their utility bill for the second time this year as the Energy Acquisition Adjustment (EAA) fee spiked 13.17 percent, according to Safety Service Director Jeff Hazel.
A Celina-area man pleaded no contest Tuesday afternoon in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to charges stemming from an April 27 four-wheeler accident that claimed the life of a Celina High School junior.
MINSTER - Nicole Clune took the oath of office as a Minster village councilor Tuesday night, but it was not long before a local resident questioned the selection process that resulted in her appointment.
