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.
Buzz Goodwin was feeling optimistic as a truckload of snowmobiles arrived at his business Tuesday morning.
Last winter Ski-Doo sales were as scarce as snow but this year surely will be different, he said.
"Enthusiasm is very high. There's been a lot of people in the door already," said Goodwin, co-owner of Bayview Sun & Snow Marina of Celina. "I'm thinking there's no way it will be as mild this year as last year."
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Redskins' girls basketball team is off to a 2-0 start after a 47-38 victory over the Wapakoneta Redskins on Tuesday night at - where else? - Redskin Gymnasium.
Though St. Henry didn't possess a huge size advantage, the hosts pounded the ball into the paint to emerge victorious in the battle of the Redskins. [More]
Alivia Lynn Fraley, 3 months, Celina, died at 5:03 p.m. Nov. 23, 2012, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Lottery ticket sales are soaring nationally and locally due to the all-time high Powerball jackpot - $500 million.
If the winning numbers are picked at 11 p.m. tonight, it would be the second largest lottery payout ever. A $656 million Mega Millions ticket was won in March.
NEW BREMEN - Council members recapped one completed project had talked about future work that could be funded with pending state dollars during a council meeting Wednesday.
COLDWATER - Sparked by a solid defensive effort and a big offensive night from sophomore Hannah Bruns, Coldwater's girls basketball team improved to 2-0 this season with a 58-31 win over Spencerville on Tuesday night at The Palace.
New Knoxville was unable to overcome a 17-7 deficit after the first quarter and the Rangers lost their first game of the season 55-51 to Fort Loramie on Tuesday night. The Redskins go to 2-0 with the win.
CELINA - A new scrap rubber business is moving into a long-vacant Celina manufacturing facility.
Rubber Recycling Technology plans to begin operations in January at the former Qualitec Metal Finishers headquarters on Grand Lake Road. Equipment is now being installed.
