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 sweeps high school team titles at Knights of Columbus Track and Field Meet
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - The consensus was that Saturday was a much better day than Thursday for the conclusion of the Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track and Field Meet.
Celina could attest to the better conditions as the Bulldogs swept the high school division team titles at Cavalier Stadium in Coldwater. [More]
CELINA - Lake Improvement Association members heard several updates about 106 successes and plans for the upcoming year at Saturday's membership meeting at the Celina Eagles Aerie.
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - A Fort Recovery man reportedly experienced medical issues that caused him to drive his vehicle off the road and into a ditch on Friday evening.
Shawnee showed the reason why they were the best during the Western Buckeye League boys tennis regular season by winning all five championships at the league tournament which concluded Saturday on the courts at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima.
