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, April 13th, 2015
By Jared Mauch
COLDWATER - Elementary school principal Wade Spencer, 39, on Saturday lost his three-year-long fight with melanoma.
Coldwater Exempted Village Schools Superintendent Rich Seas said Spencer was an inspiration to the students and staff that surrounded him. [More]
Obituaries on April 13th, 2015
Joveta L. Burk, age 81, of Celina, Ohio, and formerly of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 1:00 AM at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio. [More]
Roberta Jeanette Hitchcock, 89, Van Wert County, died April 11, 2015, at Otterbein Senior Living Community, Cridersville. [More]
Lilly M. Mock, 73, Fort Recovery, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana. [More]
Wade Spencer went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the age of 39 following a courageous battle against cancer. [More]
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CELINA - The burgeoning agriculture program at Wright State University-Lake Campus, started in 2009, is in a state of constant flux.
Officials are striving to meet the evolving needs of the multifaceted food industry, which must double food production by 2050 to feed a ballooning world population.
Huelsman Automotive, Maria Stein Family Practice both lauded
MARIA STEIN - Two local businesses were honored as distinguished developers Sunday during the Marion Community Development Organization's annual meeting.
ST. HENRY - For the first time in eight tournaments, the St. Henry Redskins did not win the St. Henry Bank-WCSM Invitational.
And for the first ti
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina used a 15-hit effort to extend its winning streak to six straight wins in beating Sidney 14-5 in a Saturday afternoon baseball game at Montgomery Field.