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 - The destiny of Celina's downtown economy is in the hands of its merchants and property owners, mayor Jeff Hazel said this week while addressing Grand Lake Rotarians.
Earlier this week, the newspaper ran a story about the empty downtown storefronts. Hazel on Thursday confirmed there are currently 13 "open spots."
He attributed the spate of vacancies in part to a natural economic cycle. [More]
CELINA - More than 60 people, united by a common cause, gathered at Celina Middle School on Friday for a concert honoring a beloved educator and community member.
WAPAKONETA - The case against a St. Marys man accused of 10 counts of rape continued on Friday afternoon in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court with a ruling suppressing some of the evidence.
