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.
CELINA - Versa Pak LTD is again expanding its operations.
The city's planning commission on Thursday evening unanimously approved a site plan review for a proposed industrial addition to the Versa Pak plant at 500 Staeger Road in the Grand Lake Industrial Park. [More]
CELINA - The Celina volleyball team dominated the first two games and then rallied late for a win in game three to sweep rival St. Marys - 25-12, 25-18 and 25-21 - on Thursday in Western Buckeye League action at the Intermediate School.
The Bulldogs (7-5, 3-1 WBL) are one of three teams (along with Van Wert and Wapakoneta) in a second-place tie behind first-place Ottawa-Glandorf (9-3, 4-0 WBL) in the league standings. [More]
ARCANUM - A tip from the public led authorities on Thursday to a marijuana growing operation and 250 plants with a street value of a quarter million dollars.
GRAND LAKE - After an undefeated regular season in the Western Buckeye League, Van Wert's boys golf team was the heavy favorite to win Thursday's league tournament hosted by St. Marys at Northmoor.
Celina's boys soccer team snapped its season-long winless streak on Thursday with a 2-1 victory over Van Wert in Western Buckeye League action at the Soccer Stadium.
