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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Thursday, March 9th, 2017
Man gets prison for Rockford robbery
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - An Indiana man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his involvement in the April 18 armed robbery of the Dollar General store on West Bridge Street in Rockford.
John C. Smead, 50, of New Haven pleaded guilty to aggravated robbe [More]
Obituaries on March 9th, 2017
Florence Brown
Florence U. Brown, 91, New Weston, died on March 8, 2017, at Brethren Retiremen [More]
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Local man pleads guilty in assault of son
CELINA - A Celina man on Wednesday pleaded guilty to a felonious assault charge stemming from an incident that sent his infant son to Dayton Children's Hospital.
Area library director cites need for change
ST. MARYS - Community Public Library staff will offer more events throughout the year and work to keep the facility relevant in today's society.
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Health board chooses new name
CELINA - The Mercer County-Celina City Health Department has a new name.
Health board members voted Wednesday to adopt the name Mercer County Health District to shorten and simplify the agency's name.
Committee to discuss new water tower project
Chickasaw
CHICKASAW - A committee is being formed to discuss a possible new water tower project.
Board of public affairs member Al Lochtefeld said he wants
Cox, Goettemoeller honored
The Daily Standard's Boys Basketball Dream Team
Micaiah Cox has accumulated points, rebounds and accolades during his three years in a Fort Recovery uniform.
He has two first-team All-Midwest Athletic Conference selections and one second team nod, along with a Daily Standard Dream Team first team selection in 2015-16.
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