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
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
Obituaries on September 14th, 2011
Shirley A. Baker, 77, Celina, died at 5:14 a.m. Sept. 13, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Julie G. Shearer, 68, Celina, died at 9:12 a.m. Sept. 12, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Mabel Koontz, 96, Celina, died Sept. 14, 2011, at The Laurels of Shane Hill. [More]
Le Roy Delzeith Jr., 63, Celina, died Sept. 9, 2011.
He was born in Dayton on Feb. 15, 1948, to Le Roy and Joanne Neva Delzeith. [More]
Stories on September 14th, 2011
NEW BREMEN - Four options are being considered for a new K-8 school building in the village, with two utilizing Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) funds. [More]
MARIA STEIN - Six fire departments responded to a Tuesday morning house fire that resulted in an estimated $90,000 in damages.
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Officials seek excavator for Grand Lake project in Franklin Township
GRAND LAKE - Three area contractors are competing for an estimated $235,000 excavation job linked to an ongoing water quality improvement project on the south side of Grand Lake.
WAPAKONETA - Health officials are considering an increase in annual license fees for food service businesses.
Auglaize County Health Board members on Tuesday learned current fees for establishments selling food aren't keeping up with the agency's costs for inspections and other services.
COLDWATER - Coldwater school board members agreed Tuesday to delay electrical upgrades at Cavalier Stadium until after the primary election. The board intends to put a tax levy on the ballot.
ROCKFORD - Parkway school officials soon will advertise for bids to construct new dugouts at the boys baseball diamonds.
Officials plan to replace the dugouts before baseball season begins.
A Mendon woman was injured when she lost control of her SUV on wet pavement along U.S. 33 near St. Marys at 3:10 p.m. Sept. 7.
Debra K. Kessler, 53, claimed injury but was not transported by squad from the scene in Noble Township.
St. Henry knocks off defending state champs
SIDNEY - The St. Henry Redskins' volleyball team went on the road Tuesday night and did something no other team has done for the last season and a half against the Lehman Cavaliers.
MINSTER - Last evening in Minster, the St. Marys Roughriders' volleyball team was left for dead.
Down two games to none and trailing by four points late in game three to the Minster Wildcats, it looked as if Tricia Rosenbeck's squad was prepared to drop their second match in four days. [More]
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's volleyball team moved over the .500 mark for the first time this season after sweeping Versailles in a Western Buckeye League vs. Midwest Athletic Conference battle on Tuesday night at the Celina Intermediate School.
NEW KNOXVILLE - A riding/boarding stable opens this week and will offer reduced rates to military personnel, first emergency responders and their families.
Local pictures on September 14th, 2011