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.
WAPAKONETA - A Camden man pleaded guilty this week to rape and two counts of gross sexual imposition of a child during a hearing in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court.
Gregory L. Deaton Jr., 26, was indicted by an Auglaize County grand jury last fall for raping and sexually molesting a 13-year-old girl on Oct. 4 at a location in the St. Marys area. [More]
Coldwater and St. Henry advance to sectional finals
By Gary R. Rasberry
ELIDA - A pair of overwhelming wins highlighted the semifinals at the Division III sectional at the Elida Fieldhouse on Tuesday.
In the opener, St. Henry shrugged off a sluggish start and pulled away in the second half for a 56-34 win over Parkway.
In the nightcap, it was all Coldwater from the very start, holding Delphos Jefferson to just four field goals in the game en route to a 48-22 Cavaliers win. [More]
Margaret G. Bushnell, 80, 6122 Burkettsville-St. Henry Road, Celina, died at 12:35 p.m. Feb. 26, 2007, at the Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
John Frederick Maurer, 81, 313 S. Wayne St., Mendon, died at 10 :10 a.m. Feb. 27, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
ST. MARYS - There's no magic pill for losing those extra pounds. It's all about correct portions, according to two nutrition pros who spoke at the St. Marys library Tuesday night.
MINSTER - With the Hanover Street reconstruction project underway, Minster village councilors Tuesday night discussed the need for a decision regarding a proposed streetscape to beautify an area between Third and Fifth streets.
FINDLAY - Leading Celina by 13 points with just the fourth quarter left to play, Bowling Green thought it could relax in the final stanza of the Division I Liberty-Benton sectional on Tuesday night.
COLDWATER - The Division IV boys sectional tournament kicked off at the Palace Tuesday night with a pair of games that couldn't have possibly been any more different.
LIMA - Eleven days ago, the St. Marys Roughriders played host to the Elida Bulldogs, and promptly sent their league foe back home with an 11-point defeat.
