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.
Dolores M. Poppe age 94 formerly of New Knoxville, died on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 9:20 P.M. at the Otterbein Senior Retirement Community of St. Marys, OH. [More]
'Astronaut' from Armstrong museum visits area library
COLDWATER - Who knows, maybe a future space cadet was in the cluster of youngsters who gathered Friday afternoon at the Coldwater Public Library to learn about the suits worn by NASA astronauts on the moon.
CELINA - The police department's $20,000 investment in body cameras has already paid off by immediately clearing officers of false accusations, Celina Police Chief Tom Wale told the Celina Rotary Club this week.
CELINA - Grand Lake Mariners skipper Sam Slavik couldn't have asked for a better effort from his team in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League opener against rival Lima.
ROSSBURG - Jonathan Davenport went to victory lane for the second consecutive night and cemented himself as the favorite to capture tonight's $100,000 top prize at the 21st annual Dirt Late Model Dream at Eldora Speedway.
