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.
Suspect in Sept. raid allegedly engaged in sex, torture videos
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - A Michigan man who recently moved to Celina and was the subject of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security raid is accused of sexually abusing and torturing dogs in videos that were distributed across the globe, according to federal court records. [More]
ST. MARYS - The Whiskers for Wicker catfish tournament this Saturday will give anglers the opportunity to help one of their own with medical costs.
Organizer Alex Jenkins, who also organizes other local tournaments, said the event intends to raise money for his Celina fishing friend Jason Wicker, who underwent a double lung transplant over the summer. [More]
Emerson "Burk" E. Burkheimer, age 74, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Divine Nursing and Rehab at Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. [More]
Steven Bernard Knapke, 73, of Sharpsburg, Ohio, passed away early Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at his residence, with his loved ones by his side. [More]
The Celina girls golf team will play in the district golf tournament for the first time in school history after qualifying at the Division I sectional at Sycamore Springs in Arlington on Wednesday.
353 yards rushing (single-game school record), four rushing TDS, 5-of-78 passing, 73 passing yards, one passing TD in the Cardinals' 62-27 win over St. Henry.
