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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Saturday, March 28th, 2009
2009 Regatta could be racing toward oblivion
By William Kincaid
The Governor's Cup Regatta at grand lake may sink this year unless additional sponsors commit to the annual race.
It would be the first time Celina has gone without the regatta in 14 consecutive years.
"We haven't given up 100 percent yet," Co-Chairman Tom Saddler told the newspaper during an interview on Friday afternoon. [More]
Obituaries on March 28th, 2009
Margaret Agler
Margaret Eileen Agler, 86, of Ohio City, died at 4 a.m. March 27, 2009, at her home. [More]
Marjorie Baird
Marjorie P. Baird, 92, 11302 Bobwhite Lane, St. Marys, died at 10:30 p.m. March 24, 2009, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Ruth Bertholf
Ruth H. Bertholf, 86, of Donna, Texas, died March 24, 2009, at Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Hospital, Weslaco, Texas. [More]
Francis Hinchey
Francis "Frank" G. Hinchey, 81, of Minster, died March 27, 2009, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Melvin Meyer
Melvin Meyer, 51, 2910 Carmel Church Road, Celina, died at 10:50 p.m. March 26, 2009, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Maurice Schmiesing
Maurice M. Schmiesing, 81, 00973 Minster-Fort Recovery Road, Minster, died at 12:05 p.m. March 27, 2009, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Robert Schmitz
Former Fort Recovery resident Robert Schmitz, 80, died at 3:30 p.m. March 27, 2009, at Versailles Health Care Center, Versailles. [More]
Grace Wilson
Grace M. Wilson, 90, 809 Windsor Circle, Celina, died March 26, 2009, at Kosciusko County Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. [More]
Mary Wolfe
Mary Wolfe, 74, 243 Jill Ave., Celina, died at 11:03 p.m. March 26, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
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Still the way to go home
MINSTER - Mary Catherine Brunswick occasionally feels like kicking up her heels and dancing across the dining room floor. And for good reason!
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