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
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Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
Diggin' dinosaurs
Preschoolers get the scoop on extinct beasts from expert
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - All eyes were on dinosaur expert Matt Overman as he began pulling large bones and fossils from a big storage box.
"What do you guys know about dinosaurs?" he asked the bright-eyed preschoolers during a presentation Monday morning.
"They're big," several of the Creative Discovery Preschool students echoed in reply. [More]
Harrod stepping down as chief
Longtime officer led police department for 33 years
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - Local police chief Doug Harrod remembers his first day as an Auglaize County law enforcement officer.
He walked into the Wapakoneta Police Department on his 21st birthday. Then-chief Bill Wolfe ordered "Don't get into trouble" as he tossed the rookie 18 rounds of ammunition for his gun and the keys to a cruiser. [More]
Obituaries on April 30th, 2013
Barbara Lieb
Barbara "Bobbi" Ann Lieb, 70, Celina, passed away April 24, 2013, at Van Wert Hospice. [More]
Max Young
Max M. Young, 91, Celina, passed away April 29, 2013, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
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Subscriber stories on April 30th, 2013
County's top nurse resigns
Jansen suffering medical problems from West Nile virus
CELINA - The county's longtime director of nursing has voluntarily resigned due to lingering medical problems from West Nile virus.
Joyce Jansen, w
Numerous street projects ongoing in Celina
CELINA - Infrastructure improvements are under way in Celina with multiple projects lined up for the summer.
VTF Excavation of Celina recently began work on a water main replacement project on Brandon Avenue between Wayne and Touvelle streets.
Versailles shuts out St. Henry
Redskins drop from top of MAC standings
VERSAILLES - The Versailles Tigers stayed alive in the Midwest Athletic Conference baseball title race as they pounded the St. Henry Redskins 8-0 on Monday afternoon.
Early power surge helps Parkway top Coldwater
COLDWATER - Back-to-back home runs in the top of the first inning helped spark Parkway's softball team to a 9-1 win over Coldwater in Midwest Athletic Conference play on Monday at Lady Cav Diamond.
Gilliland pitches Cavs past Bulldogs
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's baseball team had just seven hits, but it was enough to help secure a 3-1 win over Elida on Monday.
The game was originally scheduled to be played at Ed Sandy Field in Elida before being moved to Veterans Field because of wet field conditions.
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