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 - A Celina teenager hopes a talent agency contract can help launch her acting and music career.
Scenebot Stage officials recently chose Lauren Schroeder, 16, to fly out to Los Angeles to perform for talent scouts, managers and casting directors. [More]
Doris J. Freeman, age 85, of Antwerp, a former resident of Celina, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at Hickory Creek Healthcare in Hicksville. [More]
CELINA - School board members at today's special meeting were expected to vote on a resolution to establish with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission the scope, estimated base cost and local share of the district's proposed building project.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys City Schools has been awarded a grant that will provide $450,000 over three years to develop more career technical pathways for students.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week approved a formal policy for housing out-of-county prisoners at the county jail on State Route 29 west of Celina.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery got its bats going in the third inning and three Indians pitchers combined on a two-hitter in picking a 10-0 win over an undermanned Celina squad in five innings in Mercer County ACME baseball action at Fort Recovery.
Ryan Uhlenhake (3 1/3 innings), Andrew Lange (2 2/3 innings) and Tyler Dehan (1 inning) combined on a three-hitter as the St. Henry ACME team defeated Parkway 8-1 Wednesday in St. Henry.
ST. HENRY - Drawing on decades of timeless hits, The McCartney Project will take the Freedom Amphitheater stage Friday night to perform songs that continue to resonate with music lovers.
