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 - Contrary to reports in the national media that Celina High School is not allowing the formation of a gay-straight alliance, no student has even asked about applying for such an organization, superintendent Jesse Steiner says.
In fact, Steiner said if an application for a gay-straight alliance were submitted and met the conditions required for the creation of a student group, it would be approved. [More]
To show their support for a teammate and his family, the Coldwater football team will go to any lengths.
Even adorning their orange-and-black uniform with a little bit of yellow.
Since midway through the season, the football team has worn bright yellow socks to honor Ty Boeckman, the father of senior lineman Kyle Boeckman and president of the Coldwater Athletic Boosters. [More]
CELINA - Droves of area residents on Thanksgiving stood in line at Celina's major chain retailers, which participated in the national trend of offering earlier and earlier Black Friday deals.
COLDWATER - To get to a fourth straight championship game, the Coldwater Cavaliers will have to deal with a Liberty-Benton team just as potent as the Cavaliers when the teams meet in the Division V state semifinals on Saturday at Lima Stadium at 7 p.m.
The 2012-13 girls basketball season opens tonight as Celina hosts the annual OVISCO Classic at the Fieldhouse.
In the opening game, Versailles takes on Wayne High School starting at 6 p.m. The host Bulldogs take on Greenville 20 minutes after the conclusion of the opening game.
