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.
ST. HENRY - Glancing out the rectory window at last week's glistening snow brought a shiver to the Rev. Benedict Magabe, the new associate priest in St. Henry who arrived in Ohio on Feb. 15.
Father Benedict, as he is known to his new congregation, is having trouble getting used to the local winter weather. No one, including him, is surprised. Highs in his homeland of Tanzania are about 80 degrees year-round. [More]
Rangers rip Raiders in the semis for berth in championship game
By Ryan Hines
COLUMBUS - For the first time in 61 years, the New Knoxville boys basketball team has a chance to finish what it started.
The Rangers had an 11-point lead at halftime and blew the game open in the third quarter to polish off Wayne Trace 62-41 in the Division IV state semifinals on Thursday night at the Schottenstein Center. [More]
The memorial service for former Celina resident Willa I. Deitsch, originally scheduled for March 8 but canceled due to the winter storm, has been rescheduled. [More]
Kenneth D. Wilkens, 81, 2123 Deerfield Court, St. Marys, died at 5:30 a.m. March 13, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
One of Carlyle Group's funds has crashed due primarily to its involvement in the subprime market; however, Carlyle says this defeat does not affect any of their other holdings, which includes the former Goodyear division plant in St. Marys.
Every municipality in Mercer County except Chickasaw has agreed to allow Miami County to take over the inspection process of commercial buildings from the state.
COLDWATER - A new competitive cheerleading sport is being added to the school's extracurricular activities this summer and an intramural tennis team could be coming soon as well.
For the past several years I have grown sweet potato plants for my garden and after speaking with a fellow gardener the other day, I was reminded that now is the time to start growing those plants again.
COLUMBUS - New Knoxville head coach Dan Hegemier told his team that in order to play for a state championship on Saturday, that the Rangers would need to play a good defensive game against Wayne Trace on Thursday.
