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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Monday, June 2nd, 2008
Local sheriff and police's trained dogs make a collar
By Margie Wuebker
A Butler County man remains incarcerated awaiting grand jury action after he and a passenger ran afoul of Mercer County's two K-9 units.
Joshua Evans, 24, of Hamilton, waived his right to a preliminary hearing during a Friday morning appearance in [More]
Area men sent to prison for 70-plus vehicle break-ins
Several thefts occurred in Celina and Rockford
By Shelley Grieshop
Two area men have been sentenced and another has pleaded guilty to more than 70 vehicle break-ins in Mercer, Auglaize and Allen counties in the last year.
A total of 67 indictment charges were handed down by an Auglaize County grand jury since investigators arrested Billy Ray Pate, 21, Nicholas M. Redman, 19, and Corey W. Metz, 19, all of Wapakoneta in early February. Forty-nine of the charges have been dismissed in plea agreements. [More]
Parkway falls one step short of state tourney
By Gary R. Rasberry
HUBER HEIGHTS - The run to state ended for the Parkway Panthers on Saturday as Triad ended the Panthers' season with a 5-0 decision at Wayne High School in Huber Heights in the Division IV Regional Championship game.
The Cardinals (20-9) capture [More]
Obituaries on June 2nd, 2008
Glenn Campbell
Glenn Douglas Campbell, 86, of Englewood, died at 10 p.m. May 31, 2008, at Englewood Manor. [More]
Martha Combs
Martha Combs, 86, of Celina, died at 7:55 p.m. June 1, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Katheryn Hellwarth
Katheryn Hellwarth, 69, of Celina, died June 2, 2008, at her home.
Arrangemen [More]
Earl Rohrbach
Earl "Satch" Rohrbach, 97, 415 N. Walnut St., St. Marys, died at 10:53 a.m. May 31, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on June 2nd, 2008
Subscriber stories on June 2nd, 2008
Big city politicians need more farm experience
ROCKFORD - Before U.S. politicians from places like New York work on the country's farm bill they should get on a tractor themselves to see what it's like to be a farmer, U.S. congressman Bob Latta says.
Bulldogs are state bound
Celina in final four for second time in history
CLAYTON - You know things are going pretty good for you when your own baserunning mistakes turn into game-winning plays.
That's what happened for C
Cardinal boys, Tiger girls big winners
DAYTON - The regional track meet is an anomaly on the high school sports calendar.
Throughout the school year, student athletes and their teams constantly strive for victory, to earn the win, to finish in first.
Schatz steals win from points leader
ROSSBURG - It seemed World of Outlaws Sprint Series points leader Jason Meyers had them covered in the 30-lap feature at Eldora Speedway on Saturday night.
Coldwater gets two more for state meet
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater track team will send two more members of the Lady Cavaleirs to Columbus on Friday as Ashley Kanney and Ashleigh Kahlig came up with spectacular showings at the Division II Regional at Lexington on Saturday.
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