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.
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Monday, August 20th, 2018
Redskins win consolation prize
St. Henry defeats Coldwater for third-place finish at Spikeoff; Ottawa-Glandorf wins championship
By Colin Foster
COLDWATER - St. Henry and Coldwater are two teams with championship aspirations this year.
They had to settle playing for the consolation prize at the 10th annual Totally Promotional Spikeoff on Saturday at the Palace.
The Redskins defeated the Cavaliers in three sets (25-11, 21-25, 25-17) for a third-place finish after having let a big, third-set lead get away against Versailles in the semifinal round. [More]
Obituaries on August 20th, 2018
Maurice Heckler
Maurice O. Heckler, age 82 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday Aug. 15, 2018 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
V. Leon Shaner
V. Leon Shaner, age 93, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 12:55 am, August 18, 2018, at the Gardens in Celina. [More]
Frances Fennig
Frances B. Fennig, age 95, of Celina, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 20th, 2018
Comic convention fans flock to Celina
CELINA - Comic book fans of all ages were posing with their favorite heroes or eagerly browsing for merchandise on Saturday during the Grand Lake Fan Expo, the first comic convention to be hosted in Celina.
Crash causes outage
CELINA - More than 800 residences and several businesses were affected by a power outage early Sunday morning after a car struck a pole on Celina-Mendon Road.
Enthusiast urges monarch protection
CELINA - The monarch butterfly is an endangered species, and Norma "Skeet" Wolters wants to raise awareness so the species can be saved.
The butte
Flyers open with sweep of Bulldogs
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local opened the season in strong fashion, while Celina showed its youth and inexperience.
The Flyers dominated all three sets in sweeping the Bulldogs 25-13, 25-9, 25-16 on Saturday afternoon at the Hangar.
Weekend Roundup
Cross country teams compete in tune-up event
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Several area cross country teams traveled to National Trail Raceway to compete in the OHSAA Preseason Invitational. Twelve races, 10 run at 5,000-meters (3.1 miles) and two at 2 1/2 miles) were run during the day.
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