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.
Venedocia - Dean J. Swygart, 85, of Venedocia, died at 3:25 AM Thursday, April 5, 2018 in the Lima Memorial Health System following a brief illness. [More]
MVP dairy officials said they plan to begin interviewing and hiring employees this summer for the 4,500-head dairy northwest of Neptune and start operations in the fall. [More]
CELINA - Overall crime in the city was down 7 percent in 2017, but the number of felonies continues to rise largely due to the drug epidemic that persists not only locally but also nationally.
CELINA - Celina Police Department's two top officials endorsed the idea that people dealing with the public should carry the overdose antidote naloxone.
The nomination for the Republican candidate for Fifth District Congressman in the May 8 primary election is being sought by the incumbent, Rep. Bob Latta, and two challengers, Bob Kreienkamp and Todd Wolfrum.
COLDWATER - During the first several games this softball season, Minster has had the tendency of allowing opponents to get an early lead before storming back to win.
Nick Thwait's single with nobody out in the bottom of the eighth inning scored Riley Post to give Fort Recovery the 1-0 pitchers' duel victory over Delphos St. John's in the MAC baseball opener on Thursday.
