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.
CELINA - It was back to school for cafeteria managers who clocked in at 6:30 a.m. Monday at Celina High School to prepare free breakfast and lunch meals for roughly 300 children.
Celina appears to be the only area school district participating in the federally-funded Summer Food Service Program, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture site finder. [More]
CELINA - A recently constructed two-stage channel in Center Township is expected to significantly stem nutrient pollution in local waters destined for Lake Erie.
COLDWATER - Coldwater stole 11 bases and came up with a few timely hits on the way to an 8-1 win over Parkway in an ACME baseball game at Veterans Field on Monday.
CELINA - After two straight 17-win seasons and four straight sub-.500 campaigns in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League play, Grand Lake will turn to a new baseball skipper who knows a thing or two about turning the corner.
Colton Ahrens singled home Wyatt Fleck for the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth as Marion Local defeated Celina 10-8 in Mercer County ACME baseball action on Monday night at Montgomery Field.
MERCER COUNTY - Feel down in the dumps? Want to beat the heat or celebrate virtually any occasion? You need look no further than the sweet panacea of ice cream.
