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.
Issues with speed limit came to light after passage of ordinance
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City officials continue to mull over ways to resolve unforeseen problems that surfaced after the passage of a new multi-use vehicle ordinance.
The policy took effect earlier this month, permitting golf carts and similar vehicles onto city [More]
John J. Cunningham II, age 37, of Celina, OH, died unexpectedly, on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, OH. [More]
WWII vet, grandson take a ride in open cockpit plane
CELINA - Rodney Lecke, 90, and his grandson John Beane, 23, climbed into an open cockpit plane on Saturday for a 15-minute flight over Troy as a birthday gift for the World War II veteran.
GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP - Two people were transported to a hospital this morning after a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Carthagena Road and State Route 118 near St. Henry.
CELINA - The city's floating docks along West Bank Road are now installed, providing 32 slips, according to city safety service director Tom Hitchcock.
