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.
ST. MARYS - With Celina winning the first three matches, St. Marys' remaining singles contests were about pride.
Maddie White beat Celina's Alex Yaney in the third set to give the Roughriders a win, but that was their only victory as the Bulldogs prevailed 4-1 on Monday at the Minster Bank Courts in St. Marys in a Western Buckeye League girls tennis matchup. [More]
Teresa Lynn Howard (Roediger), age 63, of Franklin, Ohio, was reunited with her loved ones in Heaven on August 2, 2021. She was born on May 29, 1958. [More]
CELINA - It's up to parents to decide whether their children will wear masks when they return to Celina City Schools for a new school year on Aug. 26, school officials reiterated on Monday night.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery Local Schools Superintendent Larry Brown said masks will be optional for students and staff this school year. The first day of classes is Aug. 24.
MINSTER - Board of education members have approved allowing the Minster FFA to organize a corn maze for students and community members on the site of the district's learning lab.
Marion Local came through with clutch play to defeat St. Henry 222-224 in Midwest Athletic Conference girls golf action at the Mercer County Elks on Monday.
