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 - Officials hope to exceed last year's record by dredging more than 302,000 cubic yards of sediment from Grand Lake this summer.
The state has three dredges and will put a new one - Hoedag the Monster on the Lake - into action after it arrives in June, Grand Lake St. Marys State Park Manager Brian Miller told Lake Improvement Association members at their monthly meeting Saturday at the Celina Moose Lodge. [More]
Celina posts first undefeated league season since 1995
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Celina senior Alex Seibel came back from being down 1-4 in the second set and 40-love in the final game of the set to win his Second Singles match and clinch an undefeated regular season record in the Western Buckeye League as the NetDogs defeated Shawnee 3-2 on a windy Saturday midday at the Booster Club Tennis Complex. [More]
ROSSBURG - For the second consecutive night, a new driver/owner combination visited victory lane in a World of Outlaw STP Sprint Car Series event at Eldora Speedway.
Coldwater had its 17-game win streak snapped in the opening game of Saturday's doubleheader with Bath at Veterans Field. The Wildcats posted an 8-2 win in game one before the Cavaliers rebounded to take the split with a 7-2 win in the finale.
