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.
The Mercer and Auglaize county sheriff's offices must hire more dispatchers to meet new state standards.
All 911 call centers including the sheriff's offices in Mercer and Auglaize counties have until Jan. 1, 2018, to comply with new state standards, which include having at least two dispatchers on duty at all times. [More]
Victory sends Celina to playoffs for first time since 1998
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - When Thomas Phillips reached the end zone after a 94-yard interception return with just under 11 minutes left in the game to put Kenton up 19-7 on Celina, there was concern if the Bulldogs could respond.
The seniors playing for the final time at home showed not only could they respond, but they also wanted to keep playing in Week 11. [More]
Douglas (Doug) W. Greber, 53, Celina, entered into peaceful rest at his home on October 29, 2015 at 2:45 P.M. with his family and faithful pets by his side. [More]
MINSTER - The Minster Wildcat offense had a slow first series against the Parkway Panther defense during Senior Night at Memorial Stadium. However, their next five series resulted in touchdowns as Minster took a 35-0 halftime lead en route to a final winning score of 35-20.
Caleb Martin threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns and Fort Recovery set a school record for wins with a 27-13 victory over Versailles at Hole Field on Friday night.
