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.
A 22-year-old Covington man may be paralyzed after diving head first into a shallow area of Grand Lake last weekend.
Cory Canan, who was staying at the Grand Lake St. Marys State Park campgrounds, was with friends when he dove into a boat/swim beach area known as Anderson's Point off state Route 703 between Celina and St. Marys on Friday. [More]
Erica Gelhaus' enthusiastic performance of the operatic aria, "Saper Vorreste" helped her win the title of Miss Lake Festival 2006 before a large crowd at the Celina Fieldhouse on Monday evening.
The 18-year-old from St. Henry also captured the Outstanding Talent award, Outstanding Fred Thees Interview award and the Jim Zellner Memorial Fund award. [More]
There was plenty of debate at Monday's Celina City Council meeting about a proposal to build a path leading up to Miller Woods at Westview Park, even though city administration officials have taken steps to make the project more palatable to council members.
ST. HENRY - Five properties have officially been annexed to the village after a monthlong controversy that could set a precedent for similar transactions in the future.
WAPAKONETA - A St. Marys man was recently sentenced to a year in prison for trafficking in marijuana following a drug bust by the local task force in January.
The Aug. 1 deadline to nominate candidates to serve on the Mercer Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee is quickly approaching, a news release from the county FSA office states.
L'ALPE D'HUEZ, France - So, what is a reporter for The Daily Standard doing at the Tour de France?
I recently turned 40-years old, and like many such milestone birthdays, it started me looking at some of the things I still want to experience in life.
