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.
The variegated blue ball rolls noisily along the polished lane toward 10 pins standing at attention. Impact sends them sprawling in all directions as Betty Bollenbacher racks up another strike.
Bollenbacher, who turned 80 on Sunday, has amassed a collection of trophies attesting to her prowess in local, state and national bowling competitions. She rolled several 700 series over the years, but one goal remains elusive. [More]
The Celina boys swimming team picked a very good moment to outpoint rival Shawnee.
The WaterDogs captured the Western Buckeye League boys swimming title at the league meet in Lima on Saturday as Celina out-scored the Indians 272-235 for the title. The St. Marys boys placed sixth with 114 points. [More]
Kathlene E. Ransbottom, 90, South Sugar St., Celina, died at 4:15 a.m. February 4, 2007, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community, St. Marys. [More]
The Lake Improvement Association (LIA) on Saturday voted to pay half the costs for soil testing at the homes of 60 people participating in a lawn fertilizer workshop.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys Community Public Library received a $2,000 health and wellness grant sponsored by Rotary District 6600 and the local Rotary club.
The action at the 18th Lions Wrestling Invitational was close.
When all was said and done, just 57 points separated the top seven teams in the eight-team meet. The majority of those teams still had a shot at the team championship when championship-round bouts took place.
