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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Tuesday, November 20th, 2018
Celina board OKs contract with teachers
Pact grants raises, restores previously frozen step increases
By Tom Stankard
CELINA - Celina schoolteachers will receive a 1 percent pay increase this school year, a 2 percent raise in 2019-2020 and a 2.6 percent raise in 2020-2021.
The contract also restores step increases for those whose steps had been frozen since 2011, district treasurer Tom Sommer said. School board members on Monday unanimously approved the three-year contract with the 200-member Celina Education Association after five months of negotiations. [More]
Obituaries on November 20th, 2018
Phyllis Hines
Phyllis A. Hines, 80, Elida and formerly of Celina, died on Nov. 18, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Alfred Luttmer
Alfred F. Luttmer, age 89, of St. Henry, passed away Monday November 19, 2018, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Ruth Oen
Ruth Oen, 81, rural St. Marys, died on Nov. 19, 2018, at her residence.
Calling is from 2-8 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. [More]
Emil Schnelle
Emil H. Schnelle, Jr. 84, of Convoy, passed away Early Sunday, November 18, 2018 at St. Rita's Medical Center. [More]
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Subscriber stories on November 20th, 2018
St. Marys man's rape trial begins
WAPAKONETA - The jury trial of a St. Marys man facing charges of first-degree felony rape and third-degree felony importuning over incidents allegedl
Celina lineman injured in fall
CELINA - Celina lineman Aaron Siefring was injured on Monday morning after he fell from a ladder while putting up Christmas decorations on the city administration building, mayor Jeff Hazel confirmed to the newspaper.
St. Marys council
Water plant big item for 2019
Project costliest in city history
ST. MARYS - Council members got their first look at the city's proposed $70 million budget for 2019 during a finance committee meeting on Monday.
The $70 million will be reduced to $52 million after the collection and distribution of taxes for 10 area villages are taken into account.
Fort council OKs vacating section of village street
FORT RECOVERY - Council members on Monday approved an ordinance vacating the village's right-of-way on a section of Broadway Street to rectify a mix-up dating back to 1997.
Deitsch inks with Panthers
ST. HENRY - St. Henry senior Carleigh Deitsch was one of the best players on the state's top-ranked volleyball team this season.
Ohio Dominican will welcome her services for the next four years.
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