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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Monday, February 13th, 2017
Celina resident faces charges
By Tom Stankard
ST. MARYS - An early Saturday morning police chase reportedly ended in an accident in which a Celina man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after having been partially ejected from his vehicle.
Dominic DiSalvo, 19, reportedly was eluding an of [More]
Bowling Roundup
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater boys and girls bowling teams swept the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference championships after winning divisional playoff matches on Saturday at Westgate Lanes in Lima.
The Cavalier boys, who won [More]
Obituaries on February 13th, 2017
Lester W. Bensman, 86, of Coldwater, Ohio died on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Kathleen R. Borges age 63 of Minster, Ohio died at 5:27 PM on February 11, 2017 at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster, Ohio. [More]
Cletus M. Hoying, age 90, of McCartyville, Ohio died at 6:20 AM on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Foster Eugene "Frostie" Jones, age 70, of Anna, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Colonial Nursing Home in Rockford, OH. [More]
Ruth E. (Piper) Stoner, age 95, of Celina, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on February 13th, 2017
Subscriber stories on February 13th, 2017
Teammates aim to turn metal into smoker for butcher shop
ROCKFORD - Three Parkway High School FFA students hope a state competition will help prepare them for life after graduation.
As part of the competi
ST. MARYS - After having missed his first four shots, Minster senior Aaron Ernst connected on seven of his next 10, including six three-pointers, to lead his Wildcats to a 73-44 victory over St. Marys Saturday night at Murotech Court.
CELINA - Doug Flynn has taken on many roles in his life: ballplayer, coach, broadcaster, musician, philanthropist, family man, and the list goes on.
Coldwater win knocks Fort Recovery out of MAC contention
FORT RECOVERY - Throughout Saturday's game, Coldwater absolutely refused to allow Fort Recovery to take control.
The Cavaliers took over the lead f
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Area swimmers began the postseason on Saturday with sectional competition in Ayersville and Lima.
Celina had a str