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 - The city is now in possession of most of the items required to conduct a swim meet at Bryson pool, coming close to resolving at least one issue of contention between a pair of swim teams formed in the wake of what was by all public accounts an acrimonious schism. [More]
COLDWATER - Coldwater village councilors at Monday's regular meeting heard concerns from a resident about a structure being built on Burkettsville-St. Henry Road within the village.
Marge Kahlig addressed council with the concern that the building [More]
CELINA - The elementary building project is nearly closed-out, and all sections of the new grades 7-12 building going up on East Wayne Street are completely connected, facilities director Phil Metz told Celina school board members at Monday night's regular meeting.
ST. MARYS - City councilors on Monday heard the first reading of an ordinance authorizing a 2027 waste heat energy schedule with American Municipal Power Inc.
ST. MARYS - A 43-year-old St. Marys man known worldwide as a champion marksman was arrested on Friday night for various child sex crimes following a six-month investigation.
NEW BREMEN - Although councilors did not increase village electricity rates during Monday's regular meeting, they heard from representatives from Courtney & Associates, an engineering firm out of Findlay, about a potential increase.
ST. HENRY - Monday night's St. Henry Village Council meeting covered a mix of infrastructure upgrades and public safety reminders as summer projects move forward and the new school year approaches.
MARIA STEIN - As the start of the school year approaches, Marion Local school board members approved several measures Monday night in preparation for opening day.
Celina improves to 2-0 with 5-0 victory over Bluffton
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina beat the heat with five fairly quick victories to improve to 2-0 in girls tennis action with a 5-0 sweep of Bluffton on Monday afternoon at the Booster Club Tennis Complex.
