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.
In an effort to stay competitive, gasoline station operators in Celina say they've dropped their price per gallon below $2.
Across the city this morning, $1.99 was the going rate at the pumps, even though gasoline stations in many local communities advertised an average of $2.10 per gallon of regular gasoline. The recent drop in Celina is the first time prices have decreased below the $2 mark since the spring of 2005. [More]
Lee, Stechschulte earn All-Ohio honors; Roughriders finish in Top 10 in D-II
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Minster boys golf team finished where they started on Saturday at the Division III state tournament.
The Wildcats secured the runner-up trophy after a solid shooting day of 310 at the Gray Course on the campus of The Ohio State University, finishing the two-day event with a score of 631. [More]
The Wabash River Conservancy District this fall hopes to repair a 200-foot section of an earthen levee on the Wabash River that was blown out by the July 2003 flood, reported district secretary Lil Knapke this morning.
FORT RECOVERY - The offensive players for the Mercer County Cougars likely picked up the tab for the defense after Saturday's Interstate Football League Playoff game with the Indiana Generals at Barrenbrugge Park.
The Celina boys cross country team finished off the regular season with a strong showing at the Western Buckeye League championships held Saturday at Faurot Park in Lima.
