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.
FORT RECOVERY - A summer intern and computer technology are helping the Fort Recovery Historical Society (FRHS) embark on a comprehensive organization of prehistoric artifacts.
Former village resident and Ball State University archeology graduate [More]
ST. HENRY - The Coldwater Cavalier ACME baseball team got big plays from veteran players Monday night to defeat the Marion Local Flyers 6-5 in 10 innings to capture the Mercer County ACME sectional title.
The biggest play of the night for the Cavaliers came from Keith Wenning, who took a 2-0 pitch from Marion reliever Marcus Moeller over the fence in the 10th inning to allow his team to rally for the third time and take their first lead of the game at 6-5. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Chris Keller has always been fascinated with the history of her hometown.
Now at age 44, she has gone back to school to study archeology at Ball State University and is pursuing a master's degree in anthropology. This summer she is interning at Fort Recovery Museum.
Celina Police continue to investigate a rash of vehicle break-ins that could be avoided if the owners merely locked their doors or stowed valuables out of sight.
A Celina man faces misdemeanor charges of domestic violence and resisting arrest following an early Sunday morning altercation at his home. He reportedly was taken into custody after being Tased twice.
