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.
CELINA - City administrators fired suspended police chief Dave Slusser Thursday after finding him guilty of numerous misconduct violations.
However, an attorney for Slusser said his client has done no wrong and is the victim of a political witch hunt. He will appeal the termination to the local civil service commission and seek private litigation against the city and certain city officials in their personal and professional capacity. [More]
It's still several weeks before the start of the 2013 high school football season but Celina head coach Jared Rolfes and the rest of the Bulldogs' coaching staff are still working with a contingent of standout players from the 2012 campaign.
The Grand Lake Mariners snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the Lima Locos 5-1 on Thursday night in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action from Simmons Field.
CELINA - St. Henry's Jason Jacobs held Celina to three hits and the Redskins' offense belted 13 hits en route to a 13-2 six-inning ACME win on Thursday at Montgomery Field.
A quartet of St. Henry athletes have announced that they will be running at the collegiate level after recently making commitments to three Ohio NCAA Division III institutions.
