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.
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Monday, October 13th, 2014
Fort athletic center dedicated during open house
By Kathy Thompson
FORT RECOVERY - Visitors packed the new Jerome and Maurice Grieshop Athletic Training Facility on Sunday for a dedication ceremony.
Jerome Grieshop proudly sat front and center, surrounded by family members.
"This is quite the honor," he smiled. "I'm 90 years old. I've worked hard, as did my brother Maurice, and it took a couple of years but all of us couldn't be happier to see this day."
He wished his brother could have been at the dedication event but he passed away last year, he added. [More]
Celina girls finish second; Bulldog boys finish third; Defiance and Van Wert take titles
Western Buckeye League Cross Country Meet
By Gary R. Rasberry
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - The Celina cross country team had a strong showing at the Western Buckeye League Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Shawnee High School.
Defiance ran away with the girls team title by placing five runners in the top 13 to finish with 27 points, while Celina's Runnin' Women engaged in a duel with Van Wert for runner-up honors. Celina placed its top five runners between 10th and 17th place and Van Wert put its top five runners in between eighth and 21st. [More]
Obituaries on October 13th, 2014
Lindsay Homan
Lindsay K. Homan, 33, Minster, died at 10:43 a.m. Oct. 12, 2014, at St. Rita's [More]
F. Pearl Reed
F. Pearl Reed, 76, St. Marys, died at 5:50 p.m. Oct. 11, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Barbara Skorepa-Castlen
Barbara Skorepa-Castlen, Celina, died Oct. 12, 2014, at her home.
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Area in desperate need of EMS volunteers
Village of Rockford in particularly dire need
ROCKFORD - An ongoing shortage of local volunteer paramedics across the area has hit a critical stage in northern Mercer County.
Full-time Celina
Worker talks of experience
ROCKFORD - Her time as a volunteer has given Amy Joseph strength and courage she never knew she had.
Joseph, 40, also Rockford's mayor, said volunt
Local golfers complete state play
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The area golf season ended for local athletes at the Division II and III state boys golf tournament on Saturday.
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California drivers sweep main events
UNOH Sprintacular
ROSSBURG - Rico Abreu, Randy Hannagan and Thomas Meseraull grew up in California and cut their racing teeth on the short tracks on the west coast.
Saturday night, all three drivers went to victory lane in the season-ending UNOH Sprintacular at Eldora Speedway.
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