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 - A nonprofit group called Celina Baseball Association is leading the charge to restore tornado-ravaged Montgomery Field.
The organization, consisting of Celina varsity baseball coach Andy Mikesell and players' parents, has a plan to get the field into shape for the upcoming season. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials are working to obtain three properties crucial to rerouting State Route 49 onto Broadway Street, a project that would help ease traffic flow through town, village administrator Randy Diller said.
ROCKFORD - With both teams coming off fine performances over the first weekend of wrestling, Celina traveled to Parkway for a rare matinee match to allow students to watch.
The chants of "M-A-C! M-A-C! M-A-C!" echoed loudly at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton on Friday and Saturday after Minster and Marion Local won state football titles in their respective divisions.
