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 - Marion Local's Heidi Rethman came out on fire in Saturday's OVISCO championship game against St. Henry.
She remained on fire, too.
The sophomore guard scored 22 points, and the Flyers put away the Redskins with a 15-5 run in the final quarter to win 59-42 at the Celina Fieldhouse. [More]
Darlene D. Groeneveld, age 86, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 9:53 a.m. on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
The Parkway boys basketball team's trip to North Central High School in Pioneer was rewarded by the Panthers winning the JJ Winns Holiday Tournament with a 61-56 win over Onsted, Michigan in Saturday's championship game.
