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 poor economy has led Celina City School officials to scrap plans for a school construction project anytime soon.
During a school board meeting Monday night, Superintendent Matt Miller said it may be difficult to justify the need for new or renovated school facilities with the many layoffs in the area. [More]
Pair allegedly robbed Coldwater man at Westown Shell
By Margie Wuebker
Two Celina-area men have been charged with robbery in the wake of an incident that occurred Friday afternoon in the parking lot at Westown Shell/Partymart in Coldwater.
Grant L. Sullivan, 24, 204 Morton St., and Harry R. Shroyer II, 18, 5512 state [More]
COLDWATER - Some parents couldn't hold back tears after receiving a Christmas gift made by their children enrolled in a sixth-grade enrichment class, middle school Principal Jerry Kanney said.
Utilizing the school's new technology and middle school computer lab, students in the language arts/math class created DVDs showcasing pictures and videos of themselves from birth to present. [More]
Put down that leftover peanut brittle and head to the gym.
It's time to start training for two upcoming events - the Miami-Erie Canal Triathlon/Duathlon beginning at 40-acre pond near St. Marys on May 24 and the Celina Lakeshore Triathlon/Duathlon on July 12 along the shores of Grand Lake.
ROCKFORD - On the May 5 primary ballot, Parkway school district voters will be asked to renew a permanent improvement levy that is expected to bring in $111,900 per year.
The Wabash River Conservancy District finished building a 200-feet-long sediment trap on the river just east of the Dull Road bridge on Oct. 13, reported conservancy Secretary Lil Knapke.
MARIA STEIN - Rigor and relevance are buzzwords for future curriculum offerings, according to reports presented to the Marion Local Schools board of education Monday night.
