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 - Retired Celina dentist Richard Ramsey last week introduced Karen Homan of Cassella to Grand Lake Rotarians by recalling the biblical story of Noah.
"What did Noah do? He obeyed God's call, and he built the ark specifically to all his instructions - and it worked," Ramsey said. [More]
CELINA - County officials likely will focus their efforts this year on securing federal/state grants for a large-scale street project in Fort Recovery.
CELINA - The numbers of flu cases and flu-related hospitalizations are down considerably from last year, according to the January communicable disease report shared at Wednesday's Mercer County board of health meeting.
They have won nine straight games, and by winning the remainder of their Midwest Athletic Conference slate, the St. Henry Redskins can clinch at least a share of their first league crown since 2014-2015.
Celina's Holden Cubberley, Coldwater's Isaac Osterfeld and New Bremen's Vivian Niekamp punched their tickets to Canton and the Division II state diving championships after strong finishes at the district meet at Bowling Green State University on Wednesday.
