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.
ROCKFORD - Village officials are on a mission to increase the town's population.
Council members Tuesday night approved the purchase of 20 acres of land on the west side of the village for the development of a residential subdivision for 40 to 60 new homes. [More]
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local volleyball coach Megan Campbell wants her team to play to their strengths.
The Flyers did just that, and took advantage of a few unforced Celina mistakes, in Tuesday night's three-set victory at the Hangar. Marion Local defeated the Bulldogs by scores of 25-13, 25-17, 25-16 and bumped its record to 4-2 in the process. [More]
Marilyn J. Henning, 82, St. Marys, died at 1:35 p.m. Aug. 30, 2014, at Otterbein, St. Marys, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. [More]
'Elvis,' partner buy building; plan to add entertainment
CELINA - Elvis has bought the building.
Elvis Aaron Presley Jr., the self-proclaimed son of Elvis Presley, has teamed up with a silent partner to buy the Casey Jones Restaurant, which closed earlier this summer after 42 years in business.
CELINA - After losing their Western Buckeye League opener last week, the Celina girls soccer team needed to come out ahead against a strong Ottawa-Glandorf team to keep their chances of repeating as league champs alive.
