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.
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Saturday, December 15th, 2007
Two local men injured when trench collapses
By Margie Wuebker
Two local men were injured when a trench in which they were working collapsed on top of them Friday morning near Montezuma.
Levarn Koesters, 51, 1000 Woodview Drive, Coldwater, and Eric E. Langenkamp, 29, 328 N. West St., St. Marys, were rescued by fellow Saintignon Excavating employees. [More]
Late surge carries Celina to road victory
By Ryan Hines
ST. MARYS - The shooting woes for St. Marys continued and Celina took full advantage during the boys basketball version of the Battle of Grand Lake on Friday night at McBroom Gymnasium.
Playing in its first road game of the season, Celina won its first Western Buckeye League contest of the 2007 campaign with a 59-47 victory over the winless Roughriders. [More]
Obituaries on December 15th, 2007
Louary Trogdlon
Louary Trogdlon, 87, 327 Cherry St., St. Marys, died at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 2007, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
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Residents having a holly jolly good time
MINSTER - The sound of Christmas music fills Heritage Manor Nursing Center as residents perform songs they learned long ago before the days of silver hair, sturdy canes, trusty wheelchairs and chronic health problems.
Final completion of Mersman may carry into summer months
The demolition of the former Mersman Furniture Co. complex may not be complete until summer as crews continue the slow process of salvaging wood from the interior of the buildings, city officials say.
Fort Recovery wins behind tight defense
FORT RECOVERY - While the area prepares for an impending snowstorm, the Minster Wildcats suffered through a deadly drought Friday night at the Fort Site Fieldhouse.
New Knoxville pulls away in fourth quarter
ROCKFORD - The New Knoxville Rangers boys basketball team used a huge fourth quarter to pull away and post a 60-53 Midwest Athletic Conference win over the Parkway Panthers Friday at Panther Gymnasium.
St. Henry defense the difference at the end
NEW BREMEN - In a game where neither team could get an offensive rhythm, the St. Henry-New Bremen Midwest Athletic Conference battle would come down to which defense could hold on longest.
Bulldogs get a boost with return of Gagle
ST. MARYS - The Celina boys basketball team was playing at full strength for the first time of the season and it was great to see for Bulldog fans.
Shawnee keeps perfect record intact with an easy road win at Elida
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Shawnee continued its hot start to the season, traveling to the Elida Fieldhouse and dominating Elida, 75-42, to go to 5-0 on the season. The Bulldogs fell to 2-4 with the loss.
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