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, May 26th, 2007
Honoring our fallen from war in Iraq
By Betty Lawrence
The 3,433 white wooden crosses that fill the grassy lawn beside the Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) facility stand quietly at attention but the message each evokes speaks volumes.
The crosses represent the military men and women who have died while serving with the United States Armed Forces in Iraq. A symbolic orange poppy adorns each cross and in the front row are three black crosses, representing the MIAs in Iraq, including SG. Keith Maupin, of Batavia, Ohio, who was captured in 2004. [More]
Redskin boys capture Piqua regional
Versailles, St. Henry lead off top five MAC sweep of girls
By Bruce Monnin
PIQUA - It was a good night to be a fan of the Midwest Athletic Conference Friday at the Division III regional track meet.
Of the 21 individual events contested, MAC athletes claimed first place in nine of them, as well as winning four of the six relay races on the night. Meanwhile, eight other MAC relay teams and 22 other individuals also qualified for the state track meet by finishing in the top four of their events. [More]
Obituaries on May 26th, 2007
Steven Hileman
Former Mercer County resident, Steven James Hileman, 22, Columbus, died May 23, 2007, of injuries received in a traffic accident. [More]
Local pictures on May 26th, 2007
Subscriber stories on May 26th, 2007
Garbage bags likely to cost more
Celina city officials are extremely satisfied with the curbside garbage collection service and plan to extend the current contract with only a nominal increase in costs.
Some polling sites may change
Mercer County Board of Elections members are holding off on a plan to move some polling sites to give local officials time to make their voting places compliant.
Older parents may get financial help caring for disabled children
Mercer County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MR/DD) officials plan to offer some extra financial help to elderly parents still caring for disabled sons or daughters.
Students address grads at commencement
Seventy-seven graduates earned diplomas May 20 during commencement exercises at Marion Local High School.
Heidi Elking, the daughter of William and Donna Elking, served as valedictorian with a 4.012 GPA.
Big cocaine find nets area man six years in prison
A 32-year-old Wapakoneta man will serve six years in prison in one of the biggest cocaine cases ever investigated by the Grand Lake Task Force.
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Snyder heads to state in four events
Celina girls qualifies for state in five events
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls track team will have a solid contingent competing at the Division I state track and field meet next week in Columbus after finishing fourth in the regional meet on Friday at Amherst Steele High School.
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