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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Obituaries on January 4th, 2010
Otis Fannon
Otis Fannon, 902 Kimberly Drive, St. Marys, died at 12:20 p.m. Jan. 3, 2010, at [More]
Mildred Parsell
Mildred West Shively Parsell, 95, died at 5:48 a.m. Jan. 1, 2010, at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Greenville. [More]
Donald Raudabaugh
Donald E. Raudabaugh, 84, of Wadsworth died Jan. 1, 2010.
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Norbert Ripploh
Norbert C. Ripploh, 81, 298 E. Seventh St., Minster, died Dec. 4, 2009, at Heri [More]
Herbert Robinson
Herbert C. Robinson, 77, formerly of East Pike, Zanesville, died at 6:02 p.m. Dec. 29, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. [More]
Melvin Schmiesing
Melvin H. Schmiesing, 87, 132 N. Lincoln St., Minster, died at 2:35 p.m. at his residence. [More]
Dorothy Schroeder
Dorothy I. Schroeder, 89, 926 Echo St., Celina, died at 6:15 p.m. Dec. 30, 2009, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Richard Simon
Richard J. "Dick" Simon, 83, of Elm Street, Fort Loramie, died Jan. 2, 2010, at Lima Memorial Hospital, following a two month illness. [More]
Sister Rita Sonderman
Sister Rita Sonderman, 93, of Salem Heights, Dayton, died Dec. 31, 2009, at the Maria Joseph Center, Dayton. [More]
Marie Stalder
Marie A. Stalder, 88, of Coldwater, died Jan. 1, 2010, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Stories on January 4th, 2010
Fire damages Celina home, belongings
Celina Fire Department responded to the scene of a Saturday night fire that heavily damaged a local house and destroyed most of the contents.
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Thefts occur in rural Celina
Mercer County Sheriff's deputies continue to investigate a pair of burglaries in the Celina area where the thief or thieves came in search of money.
Commissioners seek bids for Tomlinson Road bridge project
Involves resurfacing and widening road, improving drainage, other improvements
Mercer County engineers are seeking bids for a bridge project on Tomlinson Road that is estimated to cost more than half a million dollars.
Bids from interested contractors will be opened at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Mercer County commissioners' office.
Strong defense pushes Bulldogs past Blue Jays
Strong defensive pressure allowed Celina to build a 13-point lead on Delphos St. John's in the first half, which was enough to stave off a seven-minute cold spell in the second half that got the Blue Jays within a point.
Cavaliers rally to remain undefeated
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Cavaliers boys basketball team put a nice ribbon on a busy start to the season as they rallied from a 12-point deficit to defeat the Elida Bulldogs, 53-49, in an early season non-league showdown on Saturday night at The Palace.
Lady Indians set new mark for scoring by topping 100
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery placed 10 players in the scoring column while breaking the school record for points in a girls basketball game in downing Franklin-Monroe 103-46 on Saturday afternoon at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
Local pictures on January 4th, 2010
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