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.
CELINA - At least seven people were seriously injured and multiple homes devastated when a tornado tore through northwestern Celina on Monday night.
Emergency responders were in search-and-rescue mode early this morning checking for residents trapped in heavily damaged homes, mostly near Wheatland Acres, Fairground Road and the Bruns Addition. Some homes were destroyed and vehicles picked up and spit out by the powerful tornado, Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel said. [More]
Rodgers' first-inning slam too much for Wildcats to overcome
By Colin Foster
GREENVILLE - Daytaviah Rodgers slammed the door open for Mechanicsburg in the first inning.
She later helped Mechanicsburg close door with Minster rallying in the seventh.
Rodgers hit a first-inning grand slam and pitched the final two innings, recording a strikeout for the final out with Minster threatening as Mechanicsburg held on for an 8-4 victory in the Division IV regional championship Saturday at Greenville's Stebbins Field. [More]
Cyril "Cy" Francis Mangen, age 84 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the Miller Farm Place Assisted Living Community, in Dayton, Ohio. [More]
CELINA - Flags waved in the wind at Lakeshore Park on Monday as a large crowd gathered for a Memorial Day service to honor those who had made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Coldwater's Jessica Break was the only area athlete to earn a trip to the state track and field championships on Saturday after she competed in the Division II regional meet at Piqua's Alexander Field.
