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 Police continue to investigate an incident that occurred in the stands during the Shawnee-Celina football game Friday night.
A 16-year-old girl and two friends, all juniors at Shawnee High School, reportedly went into the Bulldog stands during the third quarter to speak with acquaintances. [More]
DELPHOS - Coming into Saturday night's contest, the Minster Wildcats had lost 10 straight games to the Delphos St. John's Blue Jays, including two of the last four losses where the Wildcats had the ball late with a chance to win the game.
History repeated itself, as the Wildcats came up one drive short in a 26-21 loss at Stadium Park. [More]
St. Marys native W.R. Anthony Reis, 30, of rural Berne, Ind., died Sept. 14, 2006, at his residence of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head. [More]
MINSTER - The school district and its students are banking on passage of a one-half percent income tax and renewal of an eight-tenths-mill permanent improvement levy in November to prevent future cuts, community members were told Sunday.
MONTEZUMA - Mayor Charlotte Garman shed tears of joy Saturday as she formally announced the village will get grant monies totaling nearly $650,000 and perhaps more.
