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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Friday, August 30th, 2019
Record enrollment at Lake Campus
By Tom Stankard
CELINA - A record number of students started classes at Wright State University-Lake Campus as the fall semester began this week.
Enrollment has surpassed 1,600 students for the first time, breaking the previous record of 1,528 students last fall, interim dean Dane Krane told the newspaper. Wright State's total enrollment from both campuses this fall is 15,558 students, according to university information. [More]
Gilliland, Cavs shock defending champ Redskins
By Colin Foster
COLDWATER - Defending Midwest Athletic Conference champion St. Henry rallied back from a two-sets-to-none deficit and took momentum into the fifth set against Coldwater on Thursday night.
But the Cavaliers had the momentum stopper in the form of reigning MAC Player of the Year Lauren Gilliland. [More]
Obituaries on August 30th, 2019
Janet Uncapher
Janet "Jan" Uncapher, 70, of Sebring, Florida and formerly of Mendon, departed from her earthly life on Friday, August 23rd. [More]
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Health gains up in smoke
Vaping tied to pulmonary illness in Ohio; 1 death in Illinois
CELINA - While almost all forms of tobacco use among middle and high school students has been on the decline, the increase in e-cigarette use among U.S. youths has erased recent gains in reducing overall tobacco product use among kids and teens.
Officials set bid opening for new HVAC system
Purchase of Taser accessories approved
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday set Sept. 26 to receive and open bids to replace the Mercer County Central Services Building's heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, at an estimated cost of $340,000.
1-sided battle of unbeatens
Indians stay perfect, hand Panthers 1st loss
FORT RECOVERY - Both Parkway and Fort Recovery have jumped out to hot starts this season as they faced off as unbeatens in the Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball opener at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
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Bulldogs avenge loss to Indians
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina avenged its tournament loss to Shawnee last season with a five-set marathon win at the Intermediate School gymnasium on Thursday in the Western Buckeye League volleyball opener.
Evans wins Reds' skills challenge; Koch take 5th place
Bryant Evans finished runner-up last year at Cincinnati Reds Baseball Camp Skills Competition "Champions Day" at Great American Ballpark. 
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