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.
Officials planning alternative arrangements, visiting replacement sites
By Margie Wuebker
The continuing federal government shutdown is having an impact locally as area schools plan trips to the nation's capital.
Students at Minster Local Schools are scheduled to depart for Washington, D.C., on Oct. 20. Parents, school officials and representatives of Celina-based K & K Tours met last week to discuss the situation. [More]
DELPHOS - Despite the loss of two of their best players because of injuries, the number-one ranked team in Division VII, the Marion Local Flyers, used a strong running game and stout defense to defeat St. John's Blue Jays 28-14 in Midwest Athletic Conference football on Saturday night at Stadium Park. [More]
Lake official says system one of many projects to help lake
MONTEZUMA - Hundreds of frogs jumped into the manmade wetlands near Prairie Creek on Saturday afternoon as people of all ages strolled the banks of the first treatment train project on Grand Lake.
Former Celina and Miami (OH) University football standout Mike Bath was named interim head coach of the RedHawks for the remainder of the 2013 season on Sunday afternoon after Don Treadwell was fired following a 21-9 loss to Central Michigan that dropped Miami to 0-5 on the season.
CELINA - Just four days away from an opportunity to clinch a second straight Western Buckeye League championship, Celina's girls soccer team took on Great Western Ohio Conference power Piqua in nonconference action at the Soccer Stadium.
Celina's Kalie Gardner and Brooke Sutter advanced to the Division II girls' tennis district tournament after finishing fourth in doubles at the UNOH sectional in Lima on Saturday.
