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.
The Celina Lake Festival Committee members got more than they bargained for, as Celina city council members this week approved donating $3,000 to the festival.
The festival committee originally asked council for $1,000 to help finance the firework show as sponsor funding is lower this year. The city's personnel and finance committee discussed that request at a June 30 meeting. [More]
Charles L. Siefring, 71, 4937 Burkettsville-St.Henry Road, Coldwater, died at 11:50 p.m. July 10, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
ST. MARYS - On a snowy evening in January, Sue Zink got a call that a stray cat was lingering around a local retirement community. No better person to take on the round-up task than Zink who runs Sue's Animal Rescue Team (SART).
Grand Lake gave up four runs in the bottom of the first and could never recover as Xenia Athletes in Action posted a 10-1 win over the Mariners at the AIA Complex in Xenia.
