Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:18PM 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.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:23AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, through midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 9:35PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT Thursday night.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
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Friday, June 17th, 2011
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Roadwork will continue in the city this fall as a portion of U.S. 127 is resurfaced.
City council members this week approved the first reading of an ordinance to contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to resurface U.S. 127 from Celina's south corporation limit near Beaver Creek to Lake Shore Drive. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Brandon Wolters pitched five strong innings and Coldwater took advantage of the walks and errors by Fort Recovery for a 7-0 win on Thursday night at Veterans Field.
The Cavaliers are now 10-2 this summer while Fort Recovery slips to 0-6. [More]
Obituaries on June 17th, 2011
Derrick Michael "Blue Boy" Coldiron, 14, of Celina, died June 15, 2011, at Children's Medical Center, Dayton. [More]
Willard B. "Red" Dilbone, 93, of Mendon, died at 1:10 a.m. June 16, 2011, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Nancy L. Greiwe, 62, of Wapakoneta, died suddenly at 10:15 p.m. June 15, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Helen E. Ryan, 84, of St. Marys, died at 2:15 p.m. June 15, 2011, at Celina Manor Nursing Home, following a lengthy illness. [More]
Local pictures on June 17th, 2011
Subscriber stories on June 17th, 2011
Celina resident wants to build housing complex on land
CELINA - A local resident wants to purchase the lake property now used for 4-H camp to build a housing development.
Nancy Otis of Celina, a residen
Plant supervisor finds no algae toxins
CELINA - The city's drinking water continues to meet Ohio EPA standards, and the water treatment facility completed in 2008 is working as intended.
MANSFIELD - Mercer County will be well represented at the Miss Ohio pageant this weekend as four local women are among 26 contestants competing at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners received bids from five area companies for an estimated $1 million project to construct a lagoon at the Monte-zuma Club Island wastewater treatment plant.
Three Fort Lauderdale, Fla., residents - believed to be part of the Felony Lane Gang that travels up and down Interstate 75 stealing wallets and purses from cars - have entered not guilty pleas in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Driggs, Crowell enjoyed great season
Celina's turnaround in the Western Buckeye League and the dominance displayed by Parkway's Emily Crowell were the two most impressive feats this past spring on the Grand Lake area's softball scene.