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.
A new Sonic restaurant should be up and ready to serve its burgers, coneys, shakes and more in Celina by mid-June, according to Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue.
The drive-in, fastfood restaurant plans to build on the Harbor Square outlot east of the Murphy's Gas Station. Plans also are moving forward for more retailers in the square along Havemann Road, developers said this morning. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - A night after suffering a tough loss to undefeated New Knoxville, Fort Recovery looked to rebound against another strong team in Houston.
The Indians went up big early, only to have the Wildcats come back and make a game of it.
It took two extra sessions before a late score by Dan Estes allowed Houston to escape Fort Site Fieldhouse with a 65-63 double-overtime win on Hall of Fame Night at Fort Recovery. [More]
Roy Andrew "Andy" Clayton, 65, of Spencerville, and formerly of Earle, Ark., died at 3:25 a.m. Jan. 6, 2008, at his home following an extended illness. [More]
Weather service predicts cold and snow may be just around corner, however
We're having a brief heat wave to help shake off those midwinter blues.
After several weeks of snow-covered ground, the Grand Lake area is currently being treated to record-breaking temperatures that will climb to the lower 60s today and upper 50s on Tuesday.
Two area schools have received bronze awards on U.S. News & World Report's best high schools list from a pool of almost 19,000 high schools nationwide.
The Lake Improvement Association (LIA) will no longer hold Lake Restoration Committee meetings since the nonprofit group has aligned its goals with the local watershed action plan, members learned during their meeting Saturday.
St. Henry jumped out to a 22-6 lead and never looked back in improving to 10-1 on the season with a 69-37 win over Tri-Village at Redskin Gymnasium on Saturday night. The Patriots drop to 8-3 on the season.
