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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.

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 12:09PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Temperatures continue climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s today. This will combine with a humid airmass to produce heat indicies in the 95 to 100 degree range this afternoon.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

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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Saturday, June 25th, 2011

Coaster, boardwalk one time graced Grand Lake's shore

By Amy Kronenberger

GRAND LAKE - The shores of Grand Lake were once home to a 13-acre amusement park, compete with a boardwalk, dance pavilion and wooden roller coaster, the Devil's Backbone.

Gordon State Park, built in 1924 on what is now the Villa Nova housing subdivision near St. Marys, was a main tourist attraction years ago. On July 4 and 5, 1926, the park saw crowds reach 45,000, according to "History of Gordon State Park" compiled by St. Marys historian George Neargarder. [More]

Mariners, Locos split a pair of pitching duels

By Ryan Hines

CELINA - Outstanding pitching performances were the highlight of Friday's Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League doubleheader between the Grand Lake Mariners and the Lima Locos.

Brandon Alger threw 10 shutout innings to guide Grand Lake to a 1-0 win in the first game while a trio of Lima hurlers combined on a one-hit shutout to lead the Locos to a 2-0 win in the second game. [More]

Obituaries on June 25th, 2011

Robert Godwin

Robert P. Godwin, 82, Celina, died at 3:55 p.m. June 22, 2011, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]

Samuel Green

St. Marys native Samuel Cassius Green, 52, of Wapakoneta, died at 5:30 a.m. June 23, 2011, at his home. [More]

Local pictures on June 25th, 2011

Subscriber stories on June 25th, 2011

Teachers agree to pay cut

St. Marys

ST. MARYS - All employees of St. Marys City Schools have agreed to a 1 percent pay decrease for the 2011-12 school year and no increase for the 2012-13 school year.

School chief quits

ST. MARYS - Superintendent Mary Riepenhoff will resign at the end of August to take another job as regional specialist for the Ohio Race to the Top program.

Judge allows the use of interview responses

WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Common Pleas Court Judge Fred Pepple ruled this week that responses made before and after a polygraph test can be used as evidence in the trial against a local optometrist accused of rape.

Union contracts vote possible

CELINA - City council members on Monday may vote on new contracts for Celina's four unions, Celina Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan says.

Police arrest two teens suspected of huffing

CELINA - Celina Police arrested two teenagers recently for offenses involving the inhalation of a household dusting product.

Such products have earned a reputation for illicit use through Internet sites, according to police chief Dave Slusser.

Celina wins battle of Dolphins

Summer swimming

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The Celina Dolphins' swim team defeated the Troy Dolphins in a summer dual meet at Bryson Pool on Wednesday in Celina.

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