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.
ST. MARYS - There's no love lost between Celina and St. Marys, evident by the physicality and emotion shown on both sides during Monday night's Western Buckeye League girls' soccer match at Roughrider Field.
That doesn't mean the two sides don't respect each other. [More]
Kenneth F. Schrolucke, 73, Saint Marys, Ohio, died 6:15 A.M. Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Parkview Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. [More]
Reinaldo "Ray" Rodriguez Jr., age 62, of Coldwater, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 27, 2015 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
CELINA - Board of education members were met with a sea of red shirts as teachers and community members attended Monday night's meeting to support the Celina Education Association and ask questions.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen Village Council members Monday night moved to seek financial assistance for a street project. They also created an assistant village administrator position.
