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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Tuesday, April 14th, 2020
Tax Time in the Virus Era
Businesses rush to file in order to get stimulus money
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Local accountants are conducting business as usual during this extended tax season, though in a slightly different manner.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline to file personal tax returns has been extended to July 15, according to Matt. J. Muhlenkamp, a CPA and financial adviser at Muhlenkamp & Associates, Celina. The extension is for federal, state, school and city taxes. [More]
FEMA awards $2M in phase 1
St. Marys to buy 16 homes in floodplain
By Sydney Albert
ST. MARYS - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the city a little more than $2 million for phase 1 of a buyback program, allowing the city to buy and raze about 16 homes in a notorious floodplain.
Council members on Monday passed under rule suspension a resolution designating city safety service director Greg Foxhoven as project manager to implement the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. [More]
Coldwater Fire Chief Forsthoefel resigns
Will remain to assist with the transition
By Georgia Rindler
COLDWATER - Village fire chief Brent Forsthoefel has resigned as chief but will remain with the department to assist with the transition.
Council members accepted Forsthoefel's resignation during Monday's meeting after a 6-minute executive session. [More]
Obituaries on April 14th, 2020
Margaret Dues
Margaret Wilma Dues, age 101, died at the Greenbriar Nursing Center, Eaton, Ohio on April 10, 2020. [More]
Thomas Klosterman
Thomas "Taco" H. Klosterman, 80, formerly of rural Celina, OH died Friday April 10, 2020 at his residence in Rockford, OH. [More]
Steven Howell
Steven L. Howell, 64, of rural St. Marys, OH died 4:00 p.m. Wednesday April 8, 2020 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
Dennis 'Abe' Everman
Dennis "Abe" Everman age 68 of Maria Stein, Ohio passed away at 12:15 AM on Saturday April 11, 2020 at his home in Maria Stein. [More]
Martha Scherer
Martha Imwalle Scherer, 91, of Saint Marys, died 3:30 P.M. Friday, April 10, 2020, at Vancrest of Saint Marys. [More]
Local pictures on April 14th, 2020
Subscriber stories on April 14th, 2020
Mayor: Plans for motel property 'tremendous'
CELINA - Plans to demolish a former downtown motel to help spur a multimillion-dollar commercial development and stimulate the downtown economy proceeded at Monday night's regular city council meeting.
Virus pandemic forces cancellation of teacher evaluations
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members at Monday's meeting acted on several issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Board members approved a resolution canceling teacher evaluations for this year.
City officials to follow federal, state virus guidelines
CELINA - City council members and administrators are committed to following federal and state mandates concerning the coronavirus pandemic to protect residents and visitors, mayor Jeff Hazel said.
School board praises staff amid pandemic
ST. HENRY - St. Henry School Board members on Monday afternoon praised school staff for working hard amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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St. Henry projects will be delayed
ST. HENRY - Village administrator Ron Gelhaus told council members he anticipates several projects will be delayed until officials can assess COVID-19's effect on revenue.
No new local COVID-19 cases reported
CELINA - No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Mercer or Auglaize County on Monday.
Mercer County remains at 13 confirmed cases as of Monday af
New Bremen council renews health insurance
NEW BREMEN - Officials on Monday renewed the village's Anthem health insurance policy with Stolly Insurance but plan to further study the employees' share of the premiums.
U.S. Rep to host live town hall on virus help
TROY - U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Troy, will host a districtwide live telephone town hall to discuss the economic response to the nationwide COVID-19 outbreak at 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to a news release.
Spring Spotlight
Holding out hope
Marion 4x400 relay staying fit, wishing for a shot
Lynn Schwieterman, Brooke Homan, Alana Pohlman and Sam Hoelscher are one of Ohio's fastest relay teams to cover a one-mile distance.
Instead of running together this spring, the quartet from Marion Local is practicing social distancing.
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