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.
CELINA - A group of property owners and Gibson Township Trustees are appealing the Mercer County Commissioners' decision to allow the annexation 30.481 acres of land into Fort Recovery.
CELINA - A Coldwater woman on Friday was sentenced to serve one year in prison after being convicted of 20 charges involving the theft of more than $600,000 from her employer. [More]
NEW BREMEN - St. Henry fought off a series of New Bremen comebacks and hung on for a 69-60 Midwest Athletic Conference victory at the Cardinal gymnasium Friday night.
Minster took the lead for good midway through the second quarter and never looked back in handing Fort Recovery its second straight MAC boys basketball loss in a 65-62 contest Friday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
Defiance held Wapakoneta to 12 points in the first half en route to remaining unbeaten in WBL play with a 47-35 win over the Redskins at Wapakoneta High School.
