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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Wednesday, December 16th, 2015
Pretzel venture lets students taste success
Bremen class raised $500 last year
By Claire Giesige
NEW BREMEN - More than 1,500 chocolate-dipped pretzels have turned fourth-graders into budding entrepreneurs.
The students this week made, advertised and sold the sweet desserts as part of a unit on entrepreneurialism.
The project, orchestrated [More]
Indians beat Trojans, improve to 2-0
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT RECOVERY - For a team that had a grand total of four practices before getting the season underway, Fort Recovery has looked good.
The Indians took the lead from the start and never looked back in improving to 2-0 with a 54-44 win over Arcanum on Tuesday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse. The Trojans drop to 1-3 with the loss. [More]
Obituaries on December 16th, 2015
Larry Hellwarth
Larry Michael Hellwarth, age 65, of Celina, passed away Monday evening, December 14, 2015 at his residence, after a three year battle with prostate cancer. [More]
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Mayor critical of budget process
Rockford
ROCKFORD - After some heated discussion about the process, council members at Tuesday's meeting approved the village's 2016 budget.
Council members approved final reading of the ordinance, which set general fund appropriations for 2016 at $442,695, up from $406,610 in 2015.
Fort students have the Christmas spirit
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery Local Schools students are celebrating the true meaning of Christmas, principals reported at Tuesday night's school board meeting.
Minster council OKs pay raises
MINSTER - Council members on Tuesday night approved 2.5 percent pay raises for all full-time village employees.
Both salaried and hourly employees
Mercer County commissioners view county home improvements
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday conducted a routine visit of operations at the 150-year-old county home.
Commissioners Rick Muhlenk
Resource and Opportunity Center settles into new location in St. Marys
ST. MARYS - The Resource and Opportunity Center has moved to a new location and is looking to expand programming.
Earlier this year, the ROC moved
Bulldogs run past Redskins
Heiby, McGillvary ignite second-half fire in 51-34 victory
ST. HENRY - It's not how you start. It's how you finish.
Celina allowed St. Henry to get within striking distance at the beginning of the third qu
Rangers top Trojans
Tuesday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville used a 14-3 third quarter to pull away from Botkins and pick up the 51-44 win over the Trojans on Tuesday night at Ranger Gymnasium.
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