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.
72° 72° chance Sat 88° Sat 88° chance 66° 66° Sun 80° Sun 80°
a_d
Find Date:
Thursday, July 8th, 2021
Officials say nasty water behind recent canal fish kill
By Sydney Albert
ST. MARYS - City employees on Wednesday worked to get water flowing in the Miami & Erie Canal after stagnant, algae-filled water and low oxygen levels reportedly caused a fish kill.
Employees were able to flush some dead fish and debris down the c [More]
Still loving the game
Steinbrunner still taking time to call the balls and strikes for rec league
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - When Connie Steinbrunner started getting involved with summer sports in Celina, softball was pretty much a pick-up style of play with an oversized softball and no organized league.
Steinbrunner was behind the plate calling balls and strikes for the Celina Recreation Department's Minor League and Little League Softball championship games at Westview Park. [More]
Obituaries on July 8th, 2021
Imogene Campbell
Imogene Campbell, 86, of St. Marys Twp., passed away at 6:55 a.m. Monday July 5, 2021 at her residence. [More]
Lloyd Fields
Lloyd "Bubba" Fields, 60, Celina, died July 3, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Local pictures on July 8th, 2021
Subscriber stories on July 8th, 2021
County plans nearly $1.6M in road resurfacing
CELINA - Nearly 20 miles of county and township roads are in line for a new coat of asphalt later this summer as part of Mercer County's annual resurfacing project.
The Unvaccinated
They account for nearly all new local cases
Nearly all new COVID-19 cases in Mercer and Auglaize counties are among unvaccinated people, according to area health officials.
Mercer County Heal
Celina substitute teachers get raise
Number of subs continues to decline
CELINA - The number of certified substitute teachers in Mercer County was already waning when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, further exacerbating a difficult situation.
Man agrees to pay $12,713 restitution
Rick Bult was the subject of a 4-hour manhunt
CELINA - A former Liberty Township man who was the subject of a four-hour manhunt in September between Frahm Pike and Oregon Road has agreed to a plea deal.
Only one new Mercer COVID case
CELINA - Only one new case of COVID-19 was reported in Mercer County since county health district officials' last report on June 30, according to a Wednesday health district news release.
Mariners fall to Graders 6-4
CELINA - With one out in the fifth inning, Ian Yunker walked two straight batters before the umpires walked off the field and called a lightning delay.
Subscription information or Buy this E-Edition
a_d