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.
NEW BREMEN - The Bicycle Museum of America has added a rare pair of bikes to its more than 300 two- (or three-) wheeled collection.
Manufactured by the Narragansett Machine Company out of Providence, R.I., in the 1890s, these two stationary bikes are linked to an 8-foot tall dial that records how far the riders have traveled via two timer hands. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - With some of the great names in Fort Recovery basketball - Bryan, Heiby, Souder, Knapke and Bihn - looking on, the Fort Recovery Indians looked to snap a four-game losing streak in facing state-ranked Ansonia at the Fort Site Fieldhouse on Hall of Fame Night. [More]
Elaine K. Elder, 60, 255 Enterprise St., Celina, died at 9:12 p.m. Jan. 19, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Roughriders used a huge third quarter to rally from a six-point halftime deficit while posting a 61-52 win over Auglaize County rival Minster on Saturday night in non-league action at McBroom Gymnasium.
