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.
Grand Lake area residents may have reached their breaking point.
As gasoline prices rose this week to an all-time high of near $3.60 per gallon, many motorists appear to be driving less, riding bicycles more and contemplating hybrid vehicle purchases. [More]
Thursday was like a showcase game for Laura Homan as the Celina senior proved once again just how important she is for the Bulldogs' softball team.
Homan was near perfect on the mound in another dominating pitching performance and she also jump-started the game-winning rally in a 1-0 win for Celina over Versailles. [More]
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Board of Zoning Appeals Wednesday night approved a variance clearing the way for a factory expansion in the Bunker Hill Industrial Park.
COLDWATER - Getting out to the fast start is never a bad thing.
Coldwater scored three times in the bottom of the first and added another run in the second en route to a 7-3 win over Marion Local in Midwest Athletic Conference play at Lady Cav Diamond.
