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 - Veterans and fraternal organizations have won at least a temporary victory in maintaining a form of video gambling that supports their charitable work and operating expenses.
Attorney General Mike DeWine's office, after negotiating the issue with a coalition of groups for most of the year, ordered the electronic raffle gaming machines shut down Dec. 8. [More]
Celina rallies from four-point deficit in extra session
By Ryan Hines
OTTAWA - After blowing a six-point lead in the final 2:06 of the fourth quarter, Celina rebounded in overtime and snapped a six-game losing streak in Ottawa as the Bulldogs knocked off the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans 69-64 in Western Buckeye League action on Friday night at the Supreme Court. [More]
A 41-year-old Celina woman was killed at 1:58 p.m. Friday after traveling left-of-center on U.S. 127 north of U.S. 224 in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Van Wert post.
COLDWATER - The Palace in Coldwater played host to the Cavalier wrestling team in a rare Friday night double-dual matchup that was billed as "Friday Night MatMania" featuring Fairview, Madison Plains and Preble Shawnee.
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Roughriders overcame a slow start and outscored Kenton 23-8 over the final 10 minutes of the game to post a 56-42 win over the Wildcats in Western Buckeye League action on Friday night at Murotech Court.
Fort Recovery held the lead for most of the first three quarters but Franklin-Monroe rallied in the fourth quarter and the Jets knocked off the Indians 61-58 in overtime during Friday's matchup in Pitsburg.
