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 council gives state green light to do reconstruction in 2020
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City council members on Monday night passed legislation authorizing the Ohio Department of Transportation to reconstruct West Market Street in 2020.
Councilors unanimously approved the ordinance as an emergency measure after suspending the rules requiring three public readings to meet ODOT's timeframe. [More]
MINSTER - Minster Head Football Coach Geron Stokes has been fully reinstated by the school district.
After having been placed on paid administrative leave from his coaching and weight-room monitoring duties by district superintendent Brenda Boeke, Stokes has been cleared to return to his positions. [More]
Bobby W. Wendel, 87, of Bryant, IN, (New Corydon) passed away at 2:35 AM on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IN. [More]
NEW BREMEN - John-Michael Lander told New Bremen New Knoxville Rotarians on Tuesday that he used to do anything his coach asked of him to become a better athlete.
COLDWATER - By reducing the cost for making paper copies and replacing eight older copiers and printers, the village's school district will save an estimated $2,684 per year, according to a proposal from Perry Pro Tech.
WAPAKONETA - Immunization rates are declining nationwide and even more so in Ohio, and board of health members learned on Tuesday that Auglaize County's could be following suit.
Celina wrapped up the Western Buckeye League regular season with a 6-3 dual-match record after defeating Van Wert 54-26 on Tuesday at the Cougar Den in Van Wert.
