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.
Community leaders gather for summit at Wright State University-Lake Campus
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Bragging about the Grand Lake area and heralding its successes can improve economics and the overall quality of life in local communities.
That was the message delivered by local McDonald's owner Jeff Monfort to more than 100 community leaders gathered Friday for the second annual Wright State University-Lake Campus Regional Summit. [More]
Louis W. Hartings, 91, formerly of Minster, died at 3:45 a.m. March 16, 2012, at Elmwood of New Bremen where he had been a resident for over a year. [More]
Keys taken from home; entry method becoming common
A Celina man is being held in the county jail for connection to the theft of a pickup truck that reportedly was stolen after the emergency release on a garage door had been tripped.
