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.
Celina goes into the Christmas break with the perfect present - a three-game winning streak.
The Bulldogs had a double-digit lead on Marion Local through the third quarter, then held off a furious Flyer comeback in the final eight minutes to improve to 3-1 with a 55-54 win in a Mercer County circuit battle at the Fieldhouse. The Flyers go to 1-3 on the season. [More]
Former Coldwater resident Sister Mary Ruth Kramer, 84, died at 5:30 a.m. Dec. 20, 2008, at Holy Family Health Care Center, Victory Noll, Huntington, Ind. [More]
Funerals held for three others from Indiana accident
A Crown Equipment Corp. employee is in good condition and another was released from a hospital following a weather-related traffic accident in Indiana six days ago that took the lives of three of their co-workers.
NEW BREMEN - Alexa Paulus arrives at New Bremen Coffee Co. and Books Inc. Saturday afternoon carrying two special friends. In fact, each of the girls coming to the festive tea also brings along at least one friend - an American Girl Doll - to be exact.
Coldwater held off a determined St. Marys squad to go to 2-1 on the season with a 47-40 win in Grand Lake circuit action at The Palace on Saturday night.
