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.
A Celina area farmer supports the elimination of direct payments in the next farm bill as long as the legislation provides protection for farmers when things go wrong due to the weather or market price drop-offs.
Celina Police Chief Dave Slusser told the newspaper that signs saying the beach is closed were removed Friday afternoon and the pond was reopened to swimmers after city council members cleared up a legislative oversight at a special meeting.
CELINA - Rows of vegetables ranging from cabbage and green beans to radishes and tomatoes fill the enlarged garden at the Mercer County Detention Facility.
CELINA - On June 18, 1812, the United States, still in its infancy, declared war on Great Britain - the most powerful empire in the world at the time - beginning the War of 1812.
Kuhn drives in game-winner in bottom of eighth inning
CELINA - Kaleb Kuhn's single with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning allowed the Celina Bulldogs to take a 5-4 decision over the Coldwater Cavaliers as part of an ACME baseball round-robin at Montgomery Field on Friday night.
The Celina Dolphins picked up its second win of the 2012 summer season, defeating the St. Marys Seahawks 420 1/2 to 172 1/2 in a dual meet on Wednesday evening at Bryson Pool in Celina.
