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.
COLUMBUS - It was a great ending for the long and winding career for Todd Boeckman.
The St. Henry native and Ohio State quarterback went through a season where he started out as the returning starting quarterback and finished as the backup as the [More]
FINDLAY - Marion Local's magical run of postseason success came to a grinding halt Saturday night at Donnell Stadium courtesy of a buzzsaw otherwise known as the Liberty-Benton Eagles.
The Eagles got a scintillating performance on offense by junior quarterback Aaron Craft but their defense was just as good in whitewashing the Flyers by a final score of 35-0 in the Division V state semifinals. [More]
Clara Schmiesing, 88, Hardin-Wapakoneta Road, Anna, died Nov. 22, 2008, in the afternoon, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Newport. [More]
Widespread fear due to the national economic crisis has not gripped local business owners yet, according to Mercer County Economic Development Director Larry Stelzer.
COLUMBUS - It won't be roses for Ohio State this year, but could there be a fiesta in the making?
With Penn State roughing up Michigan State later Saturday night, cinching the tiebreaker for the Big Ten title shared with Ohio State, the Buckeyes were denied a chance to make the Rose Bowl.
Marion Local graduate Jordan Winner scored 19 of his game-high 28 points in the second half as Wright State University-Lake Campus improved to 3-1 on the season with an 83-61 win over Miami University-Hamilton on Sunday afternoon in Hamilton.
