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.
Onnolee M. Brodbeck, 91, a resident of Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community, died 2:18 A.M. Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Otterbein Saint Marys. [More]
Matthew Tyler Swallow, age 35, Willowdell Road, Versailles, Ohio, was found to have passed away at his residence, early Tuesday morning, June 2, 2015. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Hall of Fame baseball writer Hal McCoy Wednesday made his first trip to Fort Recovery to reveal dozens of anecdotes from his half a century of covering the Cincinnati Reds.
ST. MARYS - Officials of a local arts center are seeking a new, permanent location after their lease was terminated by new owners.
The building at 142 E. Spring St. that housed the Collective Center of Arts Place was purchased in March by Thomas and Elaine Slife from Thomas Durnell. [More]
Early June has now held a special place in Lou Brunswick's heart for officially seven decades. As the state baseball tournament flourishes in Columbus this week, it's difficult for the life-long baseball man not to grow a little nostalgic.
Malave Bettinger pitched five innings of one-hit baseball and the Coldwater ACME team improved to 2-0 with an 11-3 win over Lima Central Catholic Wednesday in Lima.
