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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 ...)

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 5:17AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Temperatures will 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 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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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Skilled workers needed

Many good-paying jobs unfilled, local officials say

By Christine Henderson

CELINA - Grand Lake area companies are having difficulty finding skilled workers for many good-paying positions, local officials say.

"It's a misconception that manufacturing jobs are dead in Ohio and people should go to college," Scott Frey, dire [More]

Bulldogs bury Indians in three

Division II Sectional Volleyball at Lima Senior

By Ryan Hines

LIMA - The Celina volleyball team had their most dominant performance of the year during the postseason opener on Tuesday night at Lima Senior High School.

Top-seeded Celina led wire-to-wire and cruised to a 25-6, 25-7 and 25-7 victory over Shawnee in Division II sectional semifinal action as the Indians won just 20 points in the three-game sweep. It's the second time that Celina has blown out Shawnee in the last two weeks after pulling off a 25-14, 25-18 and 25-12 win on Oct. 4. [More]

Obituaries on October 19th, 2011

Ronald Coleman

Ronald Coleman, 71, Minster, died Oct. 16, 2011, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]

Merle A. Eckhart

Merle A. Eckhart, 77, of Amherst and formerly of Willshire, died Oct. 12, 2011, at his home. [More]

Mildred Knoth

Mildred Knoth, 97, formerly of Coldwater, died Oct. 19, 2011, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]

Bernice Thomas

Bernice Thomas, 91, Celina, died Oct. 18, 2011, at Mercer County Community Hosp [More]

Richard Thomes

Richard L. "Rick" Thomes, 55, Wapakoneta, died Oct. 14, 2011, at his home.

He [More]

Dick Lee Herron

Former Piqua resident Dick Lee Heron, Minster, died at 6:37 p.m. Oct. 17, 2011, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]

Local pictures on October 19th, 2011

Subscriber stories on October 19th, 2011

Second company proposes digester

CELINA - Another company wants to build a manure digester at the Celina Renewable Energy Center and sell electricity to the city.

Representatives f

Judge issues gag order in local voyeurism case

CELINA - A judge on Tuesday granted a gag order in a case involving a St. Henry school custodian accused of secretly videotaping two girls in a bathroom at an area home.

Alley opened to help with traffic flow near post office

MINSTER - An alley between Fourth and Fifth streets will be open for traffic during an ongoing road construction project.

Village council made the decision Tuesday night in response to a request from local postmaster Jack Billings.

Democratic speakers push voters to stand up at coming election

CELINA - The month of Halloween is turning out to be the scariest political season one prominent state Democrat said he has seen in 40 years.

Why?

Rockford trims budget due to state cuts

ROCKFORD - Finance committee members worked to cut about $32,000 from the general fund to help offset a $40,000 reduction in state funding.

Committ

Flyers and Panthers to meet for sectional title

Division IV Sectional Volleyball at Coldwater

COLDWATER - Perhaps it's time for the annual Division IV volleyball sectional featuring Midwest Athletic Conference schools to adopt a motto.

If it

New Bremen marches on after victory in four games

Division III sectional Volleyball at Lincolnview

MIDDLE POINT - New Bremen overcame a breakdown in game three of its Division III volleyball sectional semifinal to defeat Wayne Trace in four games at Lincolnview High School on Tuesday.

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