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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Saturday, June 17th, 2023
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Two state grants totaling nearly $1.5 million will go toward the construction of a second water tower in Fort Recovery and a water line expansion in Chickasaw.
The state will award $114 million to support 70 critical water infrastructure [More]
Obituaries on June 17th, 2023
Beverly Goodenough, beloved wife of 65 years to Bruce Goodenough passed away on June 12, 2023 at the age of 93. [More]
Gene Leo Riesen, age 93 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the Gardens at Celina. [More]
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Mary Ann Severt, 94, died June 14, 2023 in Port Royal, PA at the home of her da [More]
Leroy Henry Lange, age 94, of St. Henry, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, surrounded in love by his children and family. [More]
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Subscriber stories on June 17th, 2023
CELINA - A new disc golf course will be soon be established in Celina's Eastview Park, opening up a fun, affordable, community-building outdoor sport that is easy to learn and played by people of all ages.
Six-run inning, pitching leads Lima past Grand Lake
CELINA - For the majority of Friday's game, Grand Lake's pitchers were pitching well.
But a six-run third inning allowed Lima to take control and
ROSSBURG - Sometimes it pays to be lucky and sometimes it pays to be good.
Friday night at Eldora Speedway, Sam Hafertepe Jr. was both.
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