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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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
By Janie Southard
WAPAKONETA - The county historical society recently purchased a 1846 stampless letter that accompanied a petition "praying for the erection of the new county of Auglaize."
"About six weeks ago I got an e-mail telling me there was a 1846 stampless [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
LEXINGTON - St. Marys coach Paul Dingledine told his team that only one team in Division II would end the season by winning the last match.
After a wild and woolly regional that saw overtime and shootouts, the St. Marys girls soccer was looking for the chance to play for that last win in the Division II state semifinal at Lexington High School on Wednesday night. [More]
Obituaries on November 12th, 2009
Arnold F. "Arnie" Beumer, 79, 8919 E. state Route 26, Portland, Ind., died at 10:25 a.m. Nov. 11, 2009, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on November 12th, 2009
Subscriber stories on November 12th, 2009
The city of Celina has locked in a natural gas base rate of $7.64 per thousand cubic feet through Direct Energy for city customers in the aggregation program.
CALL Food Pantry in Celina moving to larger site
The largest food pantry in the area is moving to a more spacious location as the number of families in need continues to climb.
CALL Food Pantry, currently located on North Main Street in Celina, will move the week after Christmas to a much larger building on Brandon Avenue in the city.
Celina High School
Teachers at Celina High School are searching for projects, donations and volunteers for the first annual service learning day to be held April 23.
Cricket Smith, Celina High School's new choral director, is preparing a fresh winter production to replace the chamber choir's annual operatic performance.
All-Ohio Volleyball
Compiled by Ryan Hines
After another strong fall sports season by local volleyball teams, 11 area standouts received all-state honors from the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. Harmon Field, Wapakoneta
If the sequel is as good as the first edition of this matchup, things could be pretty exciting at Wapakoneta.
Coldwater had to hold off a second-half Rocket surge to come away from the regular season meeting with a 27-13 win at Cavalier Stadium in Week Five.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. Alexander Stadium, Piqua
Things have a feel of 2004 in St. Henry. That year, the Redskins entered the playoffs as the eighth seed and proceeded to thump the top seed on the road.
Saturday, 7 p.m. Roush Stadium, Kettering
The Buccs, perennial powers of the Cross County Conference, are coming off a mild upset of top-seeded - and CCC champ - Ansonia last week to set up