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.
CELINA - Mercer County officials are stepping up efforts to help residents suffering from mental health problems.
Amy Ikerd, assistant prosecuting attorney; Jodie Lange, Mercer County Sheriff's Office chief corrections officer; and Roberta Donovan, licensed independent social worker from Foundations Behavioral Health Services; spoke on Thursday to the newspaper about ways county officials plan to help. [More]
ST. HENRY - St. Henry defeated Coldwater not once, not twice, but three times last season.
We're not in 2015 anymore.
The Cavaliers - as they have been all 2016 season - were downright impressive Thursday night in a 3-1 victory over the Redskins (25-10, 25-21, 19-25, 25-21) in a showdown between state-ranked teams in St. Henry. [More]
CELINA - A condominium/hotel-style resort proposed for along West Bank Road cleared another hurdle as planning commissioners on Thursday night approved updated preliminary site plans for The Boardwalk.
FORT RECOVERY - The Ohio Department of Agriculture has renewed a permit for Gerald Post Pullets, 2751 Fox Road, Fort Recovery, a farm that raises young hens.
Celina win sets up first-place showdown with St. Marys on Tuesday
CELINA - From the moment the opening whistle blew, the Celina boys soccer team was on the attack.
Paced by two goals in the first 20 minutes of the first half and a solid defensive effort, the Bulldogs shut out Wapakoneta 3-0 in a battle of Western Buckeye League unbeatens at the soccer stadium.
MARIA STEIN - Standing firm in the face of a never-say-die attitude from Fort Recovery, Marion Local held on for a four-set victory in Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball action Thursday night at the Hangar.
Celina spotted Defiance a win in the opening set before coming back and winning the final three sets to remain unbeaten in Western Buckeye League volleyball action on Thursday at the Intermediate School gymnasium.
