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. Sebastian family travels to Philadelphia to witness history
By Shelley Grieshop
CARTHAGENA - Amid a roaring crowd and deafening cheers, Becky Kunkler felt the peace surrounding Pope Francis as he passed her on a street in Philadelphia last week.
On two occasions she and her family were just a few feet away as the Popemobile drove by during their weeklong visit, she said. [More]
COLDWATER - After losing the first set to Celina 25-21, Coldwater woke up.
The Cavaliers won the next two sets 25-11 and 25-8 and then rallied from down 13-8 to win the fourth set 25-19 to take the non-conference match against their Mercer County neighbor on Tuesday night at the Palace. [More]
CELINA - Community members had a chance to get to know five of the six people running for the Celina City Schools Board of Education at Tuesday's "Meet the Candidates Night," sponsored by the Celina Education Association.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday set a public hearing for December to solicit input on a controversial petition to annex 12 properties into the village of Fort Recovery.
CELINA - Though most city council members agree the use of unmanned aerial vehicles or drones should be regulated to protect the public, they remain divided over the extent of such restrictions.
CELINA - City council is in the process of updating its investment policy and contracting with an investment firm that mayor Jeff Hazel said could boost the city's annual investment returns by tens of thousands of dollars.
Minster and St. Henry will represent the MAC at next week's Division II girls golf sectional after finishing 1-2 at the sectional tournament at The Fox's Den in Celina on Tuesday.
