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.
An EPA warning of high toxin levels in Grand Lake has forced cancellation of the Celina Lakeshore Triathlon/Duathlon scheduled for July 12 along the shores of Grand Lake.
"It was canceled because of the water quality," Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue recently told the newspaper. [More]
Coldwater exercise class getting into healthy condition via land and pool
Nearly two dozen area residents are getting the workout of their life this summer, thanks to the Total Body Conditioning classes offered this year at Coldwater Memorial Park Swimming Pool and the school track.
MINSTER - Representatives from businesses and institutions of higher learning took a crystal ball look into the future Monday night as part of a collaborative effort aimed at helping area residents prepare for employment and training needs.
A Celina business, Chapman's Body Shop, 1107 W. Logan St., has donated 12 feet of property to the city for a sidewalk as part of the state Route 29 West's roadwork improvements.
MINSTER - The Auglaize County ACME sectional got off to a wild start on Monday at Hanover Street Park as the New Bremen Cardinals posted a 6-4 12-inning win over the St. Marys Roughriders.
Celina earned a spot in the Junior ACME District Tournament after winning its first two games of the Mercer County Sectional over the weekend at the Wally Post Athletic Complex in St. Henry.
Maria Stein native Eric Bruns will be one of just two judges picked to work at the 16th annual All American Junior Sheep Show set for Friday through Monday at the Darke County Fairgrounds in Greenville.
