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.
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Friday, September 1st, 2023
Work goes on at Sunset Beach
People swimming despite concerns
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Over five years ago, Grand Lake advocates laid out a plan to improve water quality at West Beach to the point where people could swim without worrying about recreational public health advisories triggered by algal blooms.
The ambitious [More]
Cavaliers defeat Redskins to stay unbeaten
By Tom Haines
COLDWATER - Despite close scores, and aside from a late St. Henry run in the third set, Coldwater controlled the match Thursday.
The Cavaliers rarely trailed on the way to a 25-21, 25-21, 23-25, 25-21 win to open their Midwest Athletic Conference schedule with a victory at the Palace. [More]
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County to scan, index thousands of documents
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday approved county recorder Julie Peel's request to scan, index and redact 72,000 images for $9,000.
Commissioners OK contract
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved an administrative contract amendment with Kleinfelder, Inc. for the 2022 Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) program.
3 arrested on drug charges
CELINA - Three men were arrested Wednesday afternoon by the Mercer County Sheriff's Office drug interdiction detail in high traffic areas throughout the county.
Keeping the net tidy
Celina beats St. Marys for third straight shutout on season
CELINA - In soccer, a shutout is also known as a clean sheet.
The way the Celina boys soccer team has been playing so far this season, there's enough clean sheets to accomodate the Brady Bunch.
Wildcats knock off Flyers
MARIA STEIN - Granted, it's very early in the season.
Sure, one team is extremely young and the other has a new head coach.
But for Minster, there's plenty to be excited after traveling to Marion Local and defeating the Flyers for the first time in more than 20 years.
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Celina sweeps Van Wert for first WBL win
Compiled by Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina volleyball team picked up its first Western Buckeye League win of the season Thursday, beating Van Wert 25-12, 25-9, 25-15 at the Intermediate School.
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