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, July 14th, 2012
City orders repair or removal of building
First notice
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City administrators have issued their first unsafe building notice to a property owner.
Donald Zeller, 120 N. Lake St., was informed that a building on his property has been deemed unsafe. The dilapidated, barn-like garage has a gaping hole in its roof. [More]
Cavaliers eliminate the Bulldogs
District 4 ACME Tournament at Coldwater
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - A wild and wooly night at Veterans Field in Coldwater ended with the Cavaliers advancing to the District 4 ACME tournament championship game, but not before Celina gave them trouble throughout the 16 innings played between the two Mercer County rivals. [More]
Obituaries on July 14th, 2012
Marcella Weitzel
Marcella M. Weitzel, 93, Celina, died at 1:40 a.m. July 13, 2012, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
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Water wisely
Dry, hot weather causing stress to grass, plants
Lawns and gardens have been taking a beating from this summer's lack of rainfall and continued high temperatures.
Crunchy, brown lawns are the norm and saving them can be tricky.
Truck passenger dies after accident at Eldora raceway
ROSSBURG - A Las Vegas man died Friday morning from injuries sustained in a pickup truck accident at Eldora Speedway on Thursday evening.
Jerry Boes, 39, died at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, where he was taken by emergency helicopter after the accident.
Osgood driver remains in hospital after vehicle rolls over several times
A 28-year-old Osgood man remains in fair condition in a Dayton hospital followning a one-vehicle crash near Osgood at 11:51 p.m. July 13 at the intersection of North Star-Fort Loramie Road and state Route 705.
Redskins one win from state tourney
District 4 ACME Tournament at Minster
MINSTER - An undermanned Minster Wildcats' ACME baseball squad gave top-seeded Wapakoneta all they handle before succumbing 8-5 in the finals of the Auglaize-Shelby County bracket of the District 4 tournament at Hanover Street Park.
Saldana wins in return to Eldora
ROSSBURG - Almost a year ago to the day, World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series star Joey Saldana left Eldora Speedway in the back of a helicopter after a crash resulted in broken ribs and a shattered right arm.
Last-place Mariners aid Steam with six errors
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake led 6-1 after four innings of play, but could not hold on as Cincinnati took advantage of six errors and picked up a 7-6 win on Friday night in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Jim Hoess Field.
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