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.
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Tuesday, August 1st, 2006
Flowers, cakes and fruit - oh, my!
By Janie Southard
WAPAKONETA - The Horticulture Building at the 2006 Auglaize County Fair was beehive busy Monday morning with local bakers and gardeners unloading baskets of fruit, vegetables, pies and cakes.
In all there were 190 entries, about the same as last year, according to Larry Kill, chair of the horticulture committee, fine arts department as well as a couple other fair board responsibilities. But there are a lot of new exhibitors and a "whole lot" of people with 11th hour entries. [More]
Obituaries on August 1st, 2006
Mary May-Bergman
Mary C. May-Bergman, 91, 400 W. Walnut St., Coldwater, died at 11:45 a.m. July 31, 2006, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on August 1st, 2006
Subscriber stories on August 1st, 2006
Whooo, it's hot
Local workers need rescuing from highest temperatures yet
Hot, sticky, muggy. It can only mean one thing: It's August in Ohio.
Monday's high was 92 degrees and steamy and today's temperature is expected to
Minster pool offers no relief
With temperatures soaring into the 90s, the Minster swimming pool should be a busy place filled with children and adults seeking relief from the heat
Harbor House battles financial insufficiencies
Harbor House maternity home in Celina may be forced to suspend operations if funds are not received soon to pay operating expenses.
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Man portraying a woman loses bet
A Fort Recovery man, who got into trouble while impersonating a woman at the Immaculate Conception Parish Picnic, pleaded no contest during a Monday afternoon appearance in Celina Municipal Court.
Local FFA members participate in sticky trap study
FFA members across the Midwest, including members of the Coldwater and Parkway FFA chapters, are helping farmers in their communities monitor for the presence of corn rootworms by placing sticky traps in their soybean fields.
Grand Lake, Lima to host GLSCL tourney with no clear front-runner
The Grand Lake Mariners had their ups and downs throughout the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League regular season, but no team will enter the GLSCL tourney any hotter.
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