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.
Montezuma village officials believe they have locked up another $500,000 in grant funding that will be combined with a recent state community distress grant award to complete a sweeping improvement project.
The award of the $500,000 in Ohio Public Works Commission money means the village will be able to complete nearly $1.2 million in improvements. Planned projects include street, sidewalk, drainage, building demolition and other work. [More]
Law enforcement officers this morning found two New Bremen teens who were reported missing Sunday evening.
Police found Zequora Ahrns, 13, and Bobbie Jo Bare, 14, mid-morning today walking along state Route 66 in Fort Loramie. The pair were last spotted walking south of Minster in Auglaize County about 7:30 p.m. Sunday. [More]
COLUMBUS - At Saturday's annual Spring Game at Ohio State, St. Henry alum Todd Boeckman was looking to make a lasting impression.
One of three that will vie for the starting quarterback job for the Buckeyes come fall, Boeckman looked to cap a strong spring practice schedule during the annual Scarlet-Gray Game. [More]
That was the task given former St. Henry resident Shawn Stachler and three other college students who were chosen in 2005 for a segment of "Chasing Nature," an Animal Planet television series scheduled to air this Sunday at noon.
COLUMBUS - Last year, the defense, especially the linebacking corps, was a question mark with the number of players that departed for the professional ranks.
