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 - A St. Marys man arrested last week on charges of rape, burglary, abduction, gross sexual imposition and sexual battery faces a maximum sentence of more than 23 years in prison if convicted.
Timothy Kohlhorst, 56, was arrested Thursday and is being held in the Auglaize County jail on $100,000 cash bond subject to 10%, according to court records. [More]
Celina opens volleyball season with win over Jay County
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - All in all, it was a good start for the Celina volleyball team as it looks to defend its Western Buckeye League title.
The Bulldogs opened the season in solid fashion with a 25-15, 25-7, 25-11 victory over Jay County in an interstate battle at the Intermediate School. [More]
CELINA - City council members on Monday night green-lighted legislation that will rezone a parcel of land, allowing proposed market-rate apartment buildings to move ahead in the bustling Havemann Road area.
ST. MARYS - City officials may install more pickleball courts to accommodate rising interest in the sport that combines elements of tennis, pingpong and badminton.
FORT RECOVERY - Representatives from Poggemeyer Design Group, Bowling Green, said the village likely will need to construct a new wastewater treatment system, one they said could cost up to $12 million.
