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.
Mercer, Auglaize counties see 8 percent increase during 2013
By Amy Kronenberger
CELINA - Tourism in Mercer and Auglaize counties gained momentum last year with an 8 percent increase over 2012.
Tourism dollars contributed to the local economy totaled $48.6 million in 2013, up $4.1 million from 2012, Donna Grube, executive director of the Auglaize and Mercer Counties Convention and Visitor's Bureau, said during the annual CVB luncheon Thursday. [More]
CELINA - Trailing Marion Local 3-2 in the bottom of the 12th inning, Celina sophomore Melody Donovan stepped up to the plate with two runners on base and two outs.
"When I got up, I was visualizing a hit," Donovan said.
What happened next was the stuff that dreams are made of. [More]
CELINA - A Chickasaw area dairy farmer says Grand Lake Watershed farmers are getting picked on for applying manure, even though they are following the rules.
