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, September 6th, 2022
Secret to bean soup? Nature.
Annual Durbin Bean Bake stands test of time
By Leslie Gartrell
  CELINA - For 123 years, the annual Durbin Bean Bake has served up bean soup to all who bring their own pots, pans, bowls, tupperware - just about anything that can hold soup - for free.
But how is the titular bean soup made?
Larry Fennig, head bean cooker for the annual event, said it takes several hundred pounds of beans, bacon and ham and a few "secret ingredients" provided by nature. [More]
Obituaries on September 6th, 2022
Martha Bollinger
Martha J. Bollinger, age 91, of Celina, passed away on September 4, 2022, at 9:39 am, at Otterbein St. Marys Senior Life Community. [More]
Gary Niekamp
Gary Raymond Niekamp, age 65, of Coldwater, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at his home. [More]
Jennifer Lefeld
Jennifer A. Lefeld, age 48, formerly of St. Henry, died on Friday, September 02, 2022 at Echoing Valley Residential Center, in Dayton. [More]
Earl Klosterman
On Friday, September 2, 2022, Earl Henry Klosterman passed away in Marysville, Ohio at the age of 85. [More]
Norman Fleming
Norman L. Fleming, 89, of Rockford passed away on September 4, 2022 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. [More]
Thomas Lammers
Thomas D. Lammers, 70, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, died Sept. 3, 2022.
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LIA's annual Bar Stool Open declared all-around sucess
CELINA - The recent 21st annual Lake Improvement Association's (LIA) Bar Stool Open was declared a success for the participants as well as a solid financial boost for the LIA, according to LIA representatives at their Saturday meeting.
Weekend Roundup
Redskins unbeaten at invite
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry completed Saturday with a 3-0 record to win the annual Redskin Classic in St. Henry.
The Redskins went t
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