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 - Local attorney Kathryn Speelman on Tuesday scored a convincing victory over rival Celina Law Director George Moore in the Republican primary for Celina Municipal Court judge, garnering almost 75 percent of the total vote.
A 30-year-old Celina woman was killed when the car in which she was a passenger collided with a straight truck at the intersection of U.S. 33 and U.S. 127 on Tuesday afternoon.
Brandi M. Duke became the first traffic fatality of the year in Mercer County as a result of injuries suffered in the crash that occurred at 1:46 p.m., according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release. [More]
Marion Township voters approve fire replacement levy
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Voters in the New Bremen school district approved the construction of a new school building while Marion Township voters approved a fire improvement replacement levy.
The 7.46-mill New Bremen schools construction levy and 1-mill permanent [More]
CELINA - Stepping away from the TV cameras, Celina High School alumnus AJ Gibson stopped by his alma mater Tuesday morning to encourage students to paint their own life picture.
CELINA - Earthwork on the Beaver Creek Treatment Train is set to begin soon after the Lake Facilities Authority members on Tuesday approved a Celina contractor's bid for the project.
ROCKFORD - Village Council members on Tuesday passed an ordinance vacating the alley located between lots 65 and 66 in the 200 block of West South Street.
CELINA - The Mercer County Fair Board has garnered $72,247 in fair sponsorships, nearing its target for the year.
With a goal of $90,000 and many outside vendor fees still to come in, expectations are being met, fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp told board members at Tuesday's meeting.
CELINA - John Carder, the store manager of KOI Auto Parts for the St. Marys/Celina area, says that business has been good and is picking up a little bit every day since the store moved to its new location.
