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.
WAPAKONETA - Before Neil Armstrong could legally drive, he was soaring.
At 15, he took flying lessons at a former airport less than two miles north of his hometown of Wapakoneta. Blume High School classmate Joe Schwer recalled Armstrong's intense interest in space as a kid. [More]
COLDWATER - If anything, Saturday's play could be a good omen for St. Henry volleyball coach Diana Kramer.
For the second straight year, St. Henry won its first two matches at the Mercer Health Cavalier Spikeoff tournament to advance to face Miami East in the title game. [More]
CELINA - SolarVision of Westerville has secured financing for the $18 million solar power system it plans to construct in Celina. The company now is waiting for a building permit from the state, vice president Mike Dickman said.
Two Fort Recovery brothers were seriously injured early Sunday morning when their car traveled off Philothea Road and overturned. The mishap occurred at 3:57 a.m. east of Post Road, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports.
MARIA STEIN - A local woman remains in serious condition at a Dayton hospital following a single-vehicle accident along state Route 716 at Schemmel Road at 7:59 p.m. Friday, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports.
