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.
COLDWATER - Round two of the Celina-Coldwater rivalry was a little more competitive than the first meeting.
The Cavaliers used a quick burst at the end of the first half to take a 32-26 lead and then held off the Bulldogs in the second half to get a 58-51 win Saturday night at The Palace. [More]
Louise Shellabarger, 88, Rockford, died at 7:57 a.m. Jan. 26, 2013, at the Van Wert In-patient Hospice Center, where she had been a patient for the past week. [More]
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Lady Cavaliers showed resiliency Saturday afternoon as they frittered away a 12-point halftime lead. They then made enough plays in the fourth quarter to post a 57-54 non-league win over the Shawnee Indians in non-league basketball action at The Palace.
CELINA - Expectations are high for the Cincinnati Reds as team members and staff made its annual Reds Caravan tour of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky this past weekend.
