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 - A 41-year-old Celina woman died Saturday night after reportedly driving her vehicle off of a roadway and into a tree.
In a news release, Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman said central dispatch received a call at 9:50 p.m. Saturday about a single-vehicle accident that occurred at State Route 219 at Hillside Court in Franklin Township. [More]
CELINA - Grand Lake is starting to look like its old self again after recent rains filled the 13,500-acre erstwhile reservoir 2.75 inches above normal, the Lake Improvement Association learned at its monthly meeting.
Hydroplane drivers expect even more racers on the lake
CELINA - After breathing new life into the storied Governor's Cup Regatta on Grand Lake in 2025, event organizers are preparing to outdo themselves with a blockbuster summer sequel featuring more than 60 marquee drivers competing in the American Power Boat Association's Eastern Championship.
Bryn Schoenleben pitched a three-hitter as Parkway improved to 5-0 on the softball season with a 10-0 five-inning win over Wapakoneta on Saturday in Rockford.
