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 - The local health board on Wednesday approved action to quickly hire a full-time health commissioner due to the looming departure of administrator Dale Palmer.
The Mercer County-Celina City Board of Health currently has on staff a part-time health commissioner and full-time administrator. Palmer's position - after a new health commissioner is hired - will terminate. [More]
CINCINNATI - Wally Post hasn't belted a tape-measure home run, gunned down a runner at home plate from right field or posed for a Topps baseball card in more than a half-century, but his spirit was undoubtedly felt in Great American Ball Park Wednesday night in Cincinnati as the Reds came through with a 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs in front of 32,810 fans. [More]
ST. MARYS - With the specter of large deficit spending looming, board of education members are in the midst of contract negotiations with teachers who haven't had wage increases in several years.
CELINA - From a stellar pitching performance in game one to a clutch home run in the nightcap, Grand Lake did a little bit of everything to get the sweep of the Lexington Hustlers on Wednesday.
Steve Kinser, Sammy Swindell and Jac Haudenschild each competed in the first Kings Royal in 1984. Kinser won the inaugural event, while Haudenschild finished third and Swindell fourth.
All former Parkway football players are invited to take part in the first annual Parkway Alumni 7-on-7 tournament on July 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Panthers Stadium.
