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.
Runaway teen who allegedly stole truck and guns prompts action
NEW BREMEN - A runaway teenager who allegedly stole a pickup truck and possibly guns from his grandparents home prompted officials at New Bremen and Minster schools to enact a controlled lockdown on Thursday.
CELINA - A new program in teacher Wally Ellinger's sociology class teaches high school students about world cultures through the people who've lived it.
BURKETTSVILLE - A Celina company was awarded a nearly $20,000 contract to tear down two blighted properties as part of a $1 million revitalization project in the village.
CELINA - The Celina girls soccer team is on quite a roll right now.
After posting back-to-back 13-0 shutouts over Defiance and Greenville, Celina made it three straight wins on Thursday by roaring past Wapakoneta with a 5-0 triumph in Western Buckeye League action. [More]
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local volleyball team used the momentum from a tight victory in the first game and rolled to a 25-23, 25-17, 25-14 win over the New Bremen Cardinals in Midwest Athletic Conference play on Thursday night at The Hangar.
CELINA - What started out as a close battle with Shawnee turned into a tough day for the Celina girls tennis team.
The Bulldogs fell out of a tie for second place in the Western Buckeye League after the Indians posted a 5-0 shutout on Thursday at the Booster Club Tennis Complex.
Coldwater's volleyball team remains undefeated on the season at 10-0 after sweeping St. John's 25-12, 25-11 and 25-19 on Thursday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action at Arnzen Gymnasium in Delphos.
