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.
Public can fish during daylight hours; fishing license is required
By Nancy Allen
ST. MARYS - Anglers were waiting when a truck from Castalia Fish Hatchery arrived Thursday at Davis Lake to deliver 503 rainbow trout.
Jill Conner, fish hatchery technician, used a large hose to transfer the fish measuring 9 to 14 inches long from a holding tank into the 13-acre lake north of the city at the Auglaize County Solid Waste and Recycling Center, 15202 River Road. [More]
CELINA - It's always difficult to win when a team doesn't capitalize on opportunities. It's even more difficult when a team doesn't play well.
Celina (2-2 in the Western Buckeye League and 7-5 on the season) lost its third game in four nights when the Bulldogs came less ready to play than their opponents. Ottawa-Glandorf improved its league mark to 3-0 and its overall record to 6-3 by besting the host Bulldogs 7-4 at Montgomery Field. [More]
CELINA - Attorneys for the city and former police chief Dave Slusser on Wednesday filed closing arguments in an appeal hearing requested by Slusser to get his job back.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Two Celina men were arrested Wednesday in the village during a traffic surveillance operation by the Auglaize-Mercer County Grand Lake Drug Task Force.
ROCKFORD - Parkway pitcher Sierra Fent will continue her athletic and academic career at the collegiate level.
Fent, who has played on the Panther varsity team since her freshman year, signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Urbana University Thursday at Parkway High School.
Megan Kitchen struck out 10 Celina batters as Ottawa-Glandorf snapped Celina's win streak with a 3-0 win in Western Buckeye League softball action in Glandorf on Thursday.
