Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 5:00PM 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
Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 1:20PM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 101.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Today 94° Today 94° 74° 74° Tomorrow 92° Tomorrow 92° 73° 73° slight chance
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2014
Obituaries on September 16th, 2014
LaVern Menker
LaVern A. Menker, 81, St. Marys, and formerly of Springfield, died at 3:20 a.m. Sept. 15, 2014, at Elmwood Assisted Living Center, New Bremen. [More]
Theodore Desch
Theodore "Ted" Desch, 72, Atlantic City, N.J., died Dec. 8, 2013.
He was born Sept. 29, 1941, to Bartel and Anna Desch. [More]
Ruth Carter
Ruth C. Carter, 83, Wapakoneta, died at 4:45 p.m., Sept. 14, 2014, at Auglaize Acres. [More]
Eileen Bruns
Eileen M. Bruns, 84, Burkettsville, died Sept. 15, 2014, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Stories on September 16th, 2014
St. Marys may put more teeth into dog ordinance
ST. MARYS - Officials are seeking to strengthen the city's dog ordinance that includes regulations for pit bulls.
The action is in response to a ju [More]
Bed tax, tree plan considered for parks
Celina
CELINA - City council members are considering a bed tax to pay for a tree-management program and a volunteer tree commission to replenish and maintain the city parks.
Syringes discarded in parks raise concerns
CELINA - Councilman June Scott said the city needs to address the problem of discarded syringes in city parks.
At city council's parks and recreati
Celina police find suspected meth lab, arrest two
CELINA - Police surveillance led to the discovery Monday of a possible meth lab a few blocks from an elementary school.
Two people were arrested including a woman previously indicted for illegal manufacturing of drugs.
Minster board OKs changes in state-mandated teacher evaluations
MINSTER - Board of education members Monday approved a memorandum of agreement with the Minster Teachers' Association for mandated evaluations.
Pas
St. Marys residents could see garbage fee increase
ST. MARYS - Residents may see an increase in special collection fees for garbage pickup.
Solid waste committee members Robin Willoughby, Greg Freew
Free movie to showcase lives of six U.S. farmers
SIDNEY - Grab your date. It's time to go the the drive-in to see a movie about agriculture.
It likely won't count as romantic, but the documentary, "Farmland: The Evolution of a Tradition," is nonetheless a moving tale, a local Farm Bureau official said.
Panthers sweep Lancers
ROCKFORD - Parkway volleyball coach Jeff Marbaugh said his team is working on fine-tuning things and becoming more consistent before tournament time.
The Panthers looked finely tuned Monday, defeating the visiting Lincolnview Lancers in three games, 25-15, 25-13, 25-19, at Panther Gymnasium.
Second level points important
The Ohio high school football Harbin computer points system consists of two components.
Teams earn first level points based on the number of games [More]
Minster boys win regular season MAC title
St. Marys' Bowman sets school record with 31
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster wrapped up an undefeated Midwest Athletic Conference boys golf regular season title by beating Parkway 154-188 in action at Arrowhead on Monday.
Local pictures on September 16th, 2014
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