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.
Celina native and Tiffin University student Kevin Hehmeyer recently worked as a White House intern for former President George Bush.
He helped create a smooth transition for the new administration.
"I think the best word for it is surreal," Hehmeyer, 23, said about his internship with the Executive Office of the President in the White House. [More]
COLDWATER - When you look at the box score of the Celina/Coldwater boys basketball game from Saturday night, Tony Harlamert's statistical line isn't impressive.
Harlamert finished 0-for-1 from the field and 1-of-2 from the free-throw line with three rebounds and one just point. [More]
Former McCartyville and St. Patrick resident, Elizabeth J. "Betty" Berning, 76, died at 5:20 a.m. Jan. 31, 2009, at Fair Haven County Home, Sidney. [More]
Heather Rammel had a career day as St. Henry improved to 8-6 with a 71-45 win over Greenville in girls basketball action on Saturday afternoon at Redskin Gymnasium.
The Celina girls basketball team took care of some unfinished business Saturday afternoon as they blasted the Van Wert Cougars 69-25 in Western Buckeye League action at the Fieldhouse in a game postponed from January 15th.
