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.
Walter Call allegedly tried to smuggle drugs into Lima prison
By Margie Wuebker
A Fort Recovery man is being held in the Allen County Jail after he allegedly attempted to bring drugs onto the grounds of the Allen Correctional Institution in Lima.
Walter J. Call II, 47, 117 E. Broadway St., was arrested at 10:15 p.m. Thursday after Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction investigators received information that an unidentified individual was planning to deliver drugs onto the grounds. [More]
New Knoxville captures second straight district championship
By Ryan Hines
WAPAKONETA - The New Knoxville Rangers saved their best for last on Friday night against Fort Recovery in the Division IV district finals at Wapakoneta High School.
An 18-5 advantage in the fourth quarter allowed New Knoxville to turn a close game into a 63-46 victory over Fort Recovery. [More]
A strong bowling day was not enough as the Coldwater boys bowling fell short in its drive to a second straight state title in taking third place in the 2008 State Bowling Tournament at Tiki Lanes in Lancaster on Friday. [More]
After three years of waiting, Celina will finally receive the money from a federal grant to help pay for its water treatment facility, now under construction on the old Blue Goose site.
Geothermal heating great idea, but too expensive, most board members say
ST. MARYS - Geothermal energy is the top-shelf way to go in new grade 6-12 school building, board of education members agreed last week. But at more than $1.2 million in additional money, it's probably not going to happen. The hands-on money just is not available.
Celina city officials will begin gathering information to create a written outline of the city's sanitary sewer system, its activities, deficiencies, needed improvements and daily maintenance in March for an EPA required manual.
