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.
BURKETTSVILLE - Clarence "Curly" Newkirk walks slowly not touching the parallel bars. His smile grows broader as the distance lengthens between him and the wheelchair left behind.
Irene Newkirk is equally pleased about her husband's progress at The Center for Neurological Development. The change in just three months has been amazing - more than she ever imagined. [More]
Celina boys win first WBL title since 1984; ladies finish in fourth
By Gary R. Rasberry
LIMA - A crowd of Celina cross country fans gathered around a bulletin board at Ottawa Metro Park to see if the Bulldogs' boy's cross country team could come away with a historic win.
As the runners were finishing up the varsity boys race at the W [More]
Two area men are seeking election as a Marion Township trustee - one for the right to complete an appointed term, the other looking to represent the southwestern portion of the township in a new post.
St. Marys Memorial High School Alumni Foundation honored its first inductees to the Hall of Fame on Saturday night during ceremonies at Holy Rosary Catholic Church fellowship room.
The Wabash River Conservancy District Saturday authorized farmers with land in the river's watershed who are re-enrolling in the USDA's Continuous Conservation Reserve Program.
LIMA - It has been 23 years since a Celina boy's cross country team captured a Western Buckeye League team title, meaning the current Bulldogs were a few years away from being born when that event occurred.
