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.
Walking trails, bike paths make for unique journey
By Nancy Allen
The bicycling paths and walking trails in Mercer and Auglaize counties fit a growing movement.
"The whole biking and walking trend has gotten really, really big, and we find people all the time asking 'where's the bike trail,' " Donna Grube, direc [More]
Celina police continue to investigate the theft of two vehicles - a motorcycle and an SUV - Saturday during the Lake Festival.
Michael J. Burbee of Flint, Mich., filed a report at 7:42 p.m. after discovering his 1998 Harley Davidson Road King motorcycle missing from a parking area near Lakeshore Drive and South Main Street. [More]
A 67-year-old Rockford woman was injured Saturday afternoon when she was struck by her granddaughter's car while standing in her North Main Street driveway.
MENDON - A fire caused an estimated $30,000 damage to an area home Sunday afternoon.
Mendon firefighters responded to the home of Dan and Mary Snyder, 6155 Tama Road, at 3:40 p.m., after the occupants reportedly smelled smoke and heard crackling and popping noises in the wall.
The Cincinnati Reds have been honoring members of the United State's Armed Forces all season long and on Friday night a Celina native earns the chance to be a special guest at Great American Ballpark.
