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 - Ferguson company officials on Thursday afternoon ceremonially broke ground on a new pipe yard operation next to the company's distribution center at State Route 29 and Harris Road.
The plumbing supply giant chose to expand again in Mercer County and is investing $15 million in the project that will create 36 full-time jobs, Ferguson construction manager Bob Feller said. [More]
COLDWATER - The Coldwater volleyball team has faced a challenging schedule thus far.
And they've been up for the challenge every time.
The Cavaliers improved to 2-0 in MAC play and 8-0 overall with a brisk three-set sweep of New Knoxville on Thursday at the Palace, winning by scores of 25-11, 25-13, 25-15. [More]
Rita C. (Broering) Hoehne, age 88, of Loy Road, Fort Loramie, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at her residence on Wednesday morning, September 6, 2017. [More]
CELINA - Attending public schools better prepares students for life after graduation than does taking online classes, Celina City Schools Superintendent Ken Schmiesing told Grand Lake Rotary members.
CELINA - Draek Littler was denied a goal midway through the second half.
The Elida sophomore would not be denied again later, scoring on a rebound with 2:46 left in the match to help Elida defeat Celina 1-0 in Western Buckeye League boys soccer play at the soccer stadium on Thursday night.
ROSSBURG - Dirt Late Model veteran Darrell Lanigan has been coming to Eldora Speedway looking to capture the famed globed trophies that go with winning the World 100. Brandon Overton is looking to make only his second career start in Dirt Late Model racing's biggest event.
