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 - City crews this week tore down and removed dugouts and fence from the diamond at Mercelina Park that is no longer used for officially sanctioned sports.
Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel said the work was part of a clean-up effort that will eventually result in more green space for the city. [More]
Garret Sierra scored when Gage Cordray reached on an error with one out in the bottom of the eighth to give Defiance their second straight state ACME title as the Bulldogs defeated Perrysburg 1-0 in the title game Friday night in Archbold.
