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 - Ask Kaylee Stienecker how to save a life and the Celina East Elementary School third-grader quickly responds, "Call 911."
That's exactly what the precocious 8-year-old did after being unable to rouse her mother the night of Aug. 9.
Kathy "Kat" Stienecker had been lying on the couch battling a headache and an upset stomach as a television movie played in the background. At some point, the 43-year-old woman sat up and then got to her feet before collapsing onto the carpeted floor. [More]
COLDWATER - On Friday night, the Marion Local Flyers went where no team had gone before - at least for the past six years.
Marion snapped Coldwater's 35-game home win streak - a stretch that dated back to 2001 - by dominating the Cavaliers on both sides of the ball on the way to a 35-14 victory. [More]
Indiana man makes sure markers last a lifetime and more
WAPAKONETA - Over the past 11 years he's worked amid thousands and thousands of people who have never complained. In fact, they've never uttered a word. John Walters (call me "Walt") is the Graveyard Groomer.
ROCKFORD - Fans not making it to the opening five minutes of the Fort Recovery-Parkway football game missed a flurry that hasn't been seen from the Panther football squad in a long time.
WAPAKONETA - Celina had upset on its mind at Harmon Field on Friday night, but a first-half lead was erased by 10 straight points from Wapakoneta and the Redskins edged the Bulldogs, 10-7 in Western Buckeye League action.
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Redskins used big plays from its defense to offset a sluggish offensive performance to defeat the Delphos St. John's Blue Jays 14-7 Friday in Midwest Athletic Conference football action Friday night at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
St. Marys snapped back from suffering its first opening-game loss in over 10 years, racking up 401 yards of offense in beating Bath 41-13 at the home opener for the Roughriders at Skip Baughman Stadium.
A pair of missed extra points proved to be costly for New Bremen as the Cardinals lost another close battle, this time falling 27-26 to Anna on Friday at Booster Field in Shelby County.
