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 - City council members on Monday night passed legislation to once again renew its debt on behalf of the Bryson Trust Fund for the purchase of two lakeshore-area properties to be turned into parkland.
But this year, the load will be considerably lighter. [More]
CELINA - The Celina wrestling team wrapped its dual/tri-meet portion of the schedule with a sweep of Kenton and Lehman on Tuesday night at the high school gymnasium.
The 63-18 win over Kenton in the opener was big as it allowed the Bulldogs to finish Western Buckeye League dual match action at 4-5, something that coach James Miracle called "baby steps" after the team had gone 3-6 last year in duals and 2-7 two years ago. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday awarded a $185,955 contract to Fenson Contracting LLC of Fort Jennings to extend the Beaver Creek erosion control project.
Celina struggled in the first half against Lima Central Catholic and fell to the Thunderbirds 54-39 in non-conference girls basketball action at Herr Gymnasium in Lima on Tuesday.
