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 - Last year, Justin Gillette crossed the finish line at the inaugural Grand Lake Marathon well ahead of everyone else and had barely broken a sweat.
It was a similar scene for the veteran marathoner at Saturday's marathon.
Gillette completed the event in a time of 2:43:12.8 to repeat as overall champion. The 32-year old from Goshen, Ind. had won in 2014 with a time of 2:40:43.1, and it's a streak Gillette says he hopes to continue next year. [More]
Jane F. Wurster, age 81, of Celina, passed away Friday afternoon, Sept. 25, 2015 at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. [More]
CELINA - The city has been reimbursed for $812,869 of the $1.285 million officials advanced from the general fund to cover the costs of the second phase of the walkway project and a softball quad project.
CELINA - A local court has denied claims of ineffective counsel by a former Fort Recovery schools teacher and coach serving 21 years in prison for sexually assaulting a student.
ROSSBURG - Christopher Bell became a household name amongst race fans when he captured the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Eldora Speedway in July.
The golf courses at Arrowhead in Minster and the Mercer County Elks were loaded with action as the Midwest Athletic Conference held its boys' and girls' golf tournaments on Saturday.
Celina's Maddy Cline and Cami Mohler and St. Marys' Hanna Felver earned runner-up placements during the final day of the Western Buckeye League girls tennis tournament at the University of Northwestern Ohio on Saturday.
