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.
Equipment at the Celina Water Treatment Plant dates back to the 1950s from companies no longer in existence, but Superintendent Mike Sudman and his crew of seven continue to make do with what they have.
And many times, instead of outsourcing repair work or purchasing new parts, the water plant crew do much of their work in-house, concocting methods to deal with electric, plumbing and equipment problems. [More]
LIMA - Fans had to wonder how the Celina Bulldogs would react after losing their first Western Buckeye League game on Friday when the team traveled to Herr Gymnasium on Saturday to face always-tough Lima Central Catholic.
The answer did not take long to be revealed. [More]
MINSTER - Community service is a way of life for Rick Schwartz - from being a village councilor to umpiring sporting events for local youths to singing in the church choir.
A Fort Recovery man escaped life-threatening injuries when the tractor he was operating slid on ice, traveled down an embankment and overturned on its top. The mishap occurred at 11:06 a.m. Saturday on Park Road near Fort Recovery.
A 22-year-old Celina man was shot accidentally in his left leg while cleaning his brother's gun cabinet in Fort Loramie on Feb. 14, according to a report from the Shelby County Sheriff's office.
Celina placed 13 of its 14 wrestlers and will send eight to the Fostoria Division II District after finishing second at the Shawnee Sectional on Saturday at Lappin Gymnasium.
