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.
Village one of few in Ohio chosen for $1 million in stimulus money grant for treatment facility, meters
By Janie Southard
ROCKFORD - What began as a long shot a few months ago is now shovels-in-the-ground as construction on the new water treatment plant got underway this week, thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
NEW WESTON - The New Weston Community Improvement Committee may be small when it comes to membership, but the group certainly gets things done from cooking up Sunday morning brunches to putting on a two-day picnic.
This small Darke County village has no industrial base, but it is blessed with two businesses that bring folks calling - Birt's Store and Mercer Landmark. [More]
Celina's sweltering Intermediate School gymnasium played host to a sterling nonconference volleyball match Tuesday night between the Celina Bulldogs and the Versailles Tigers.
Both squads entered with impressive records and their play on the night showed why both were ranked in the first state coaches poll of the year. [More]
A pilot study to determine how much algae could be removed from the lake water entering Celina's water treatment plant should begin in the next two weeks.
Celina City Councilman June Scott said there are no definitive plans to add a new water treatment fee on utility bills that would cost the average customer an extra $13.26 each month.
MINSTER - With new Environmental Protection Agency emission requirements on the horizon, village councilors Tuesday night decided to purchase a new truck chassis for the electrical department.
A pair of rebound goals by Scott Moeder allowed Celina to win the boys soccer chapter of the Battle of Grand Lake with a 2-0 win in Western Buckeye League action at Celina Soccer Stadium.
