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 - The St. Henry softball team rallied from two runs down and scored three runs over the final three innings to pull off a 3-2 victory over Coldwater in Midwest Athletic Conference play Thursday at Lady Cavalier Diamond.
Leadoff hitter Sidney Rindler scored the game-winning run in the top of the seventh on a passed ball at home. She finished the game with four walks and two runs. Rindler also pitched a complete-game five hitter with nine strikeouts. [More]
CELINA - Tom Poetter holds the all-time career basketball assist record at St. Marys City Schools and now has a new aim: to become the first Democrat to unseat U.S Rep. John Boehner.
ST. MARYS - No one was injured in a fire Thursday afternoon that caused about $70,000 damage to a home in the city.
St. Marys City Fire Capt. Doug Ayers said damage to the one and a half-story home at 1025 Edwards St. was placed at $50,000 for the structure and another $20,000 for its contents.
ST. HENRY - Brian Kremer's infield single with two outs in the bottom of the sixth scored Jason Jacobs as St. Henry improved to 2-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference baseball action with a 4-3 win over Versailles at the Wally Post Athletic Complex on Thursday.
ROCKFORD - Sierra Fent threw her second career no-hitter and Zoey Pond cracked a three-run homer and doubled home the deciding run as Parkway defeated New Bremen 10-0 in a five-inning run-rule contest.
