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.
Seven departments respond to blaze; smoke visible from miles away
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - Plumes of smoke hung in the air for miles this morning as dozens of firefighters battled a barn fire near the village.
The large, steel barn at 3920 state Route 119 and its contents - including a planter, several hopper wagons and bales of ryegrass - were deemed a total loss. A damage estimate was placed at $300,000. [More]
ST. HENRY - Celina's early defensive errors allowed St. Henry to build a lead and the Redskins then took advantage of walks by the Bulldogs' pitchers to earn a 13-3 six-inning win in the ACME season opener for the Red and White on Monday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex. [More]
Young adults in the area are finding it difficult to find employment for the summer and they are not the only ones.
A recent Associated Press report showed more than 24 percent of teenagers are unemployed nationally, with the blame on a sagging economy and/or low work ethic among youth.
A misdemeanor charge of assault filed against a Coldwater man who ran over his cousin was dismissed Monday afternoon in Celina Municipal Court, but a more serious charge could be coming.
Celina's Alexis Zacharias and Parkway's Sierra Fent earned All-Ohio honors after the Ohio High School Softball Coaches Association announced its all-state selections on Monday.
After successful stints at St. Marys and Celina, Carolyn Dammeyer has accepted a rebuilding project for her next opportunity as a high school volleyball coach.
