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.
FORT RECOVERY - A mural depicting the 1913 Fort Recovery Jubilee is slowly unfolding on the side of the Trusty Woods restaurant at the corner of Butler and Wayne streets.
Commissioned to New Bremen artist Dan Keyes, it's the first of four planned murals intended to enhance "the historic aura of our town and ultimately increase the visitors who come and learn more about our significant place in history," Fort Recovery State Museum Director Nancy Knapke said. [More]
Annual music festival rolls into St. Marys on Saturday
ST. MARYS - It's back to the norm this year for The St. Marys Bluesfest as concert organizers have curated a more diverse lineup of regional and national musical acts.
MINSTER - Celebrating a lifelong love of the past, Rita Hoying will make some history of her own Oct. 4 as this year's Oktoberfest parade grand marshal.
COLDWATER - The Celina girls soccer team has been known for three strengths over the last few years: great defense, ball control and the ability to score quickly.
ROCKFORD - They were playing a team from Bradford nicknamed the Railroaders, but it was the Parkway Panthers who never got off track and simply derailed Bradford in a three-set victory at Panther Gymnasium.
Celina opened up the 2015 volleyball season with a tough three-set loss to Anna on Thursday in Shelby County. The Rockets came away with a 25-19, 26-16, 25-19 win over the visitors.
