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.
Dave Berlet was still in diapers when he attended his first trapshooting championship 65 years ago.
The New Knoxville man hasn't missed a year of competition since.
"My father was a trapshooter," says Berlet, who in August competed in his 52nd Grand American World Trapshooting Championship in Illinois and won another five trophies with his inherited skill. [More]
The Celina Bulldogs shook off a feisty Parkway Panthers bunch in the first quarter and pulled away for a 62-43 girls basketball win on Monday night at the Fieldhouse.
The win moves the Bulldogs to 5-3 on the season as the Panthers drop to 1-7.
The opening half of the first quarter was extremely competitive as the Bulldogs and Panthers traded baskets, with the majority of the buckets coming in a post duel between Parkway's Hannah Harshman and Celina's Cenzie Yoder. [More]
Debora S. Meyer, 60, 114 Marbello Court, St. Marys, died at 5:50 p.m. Jan. 4, 2009, at OSU Medical Center, Columbus. Death due to natural causes. [More]
ST. MARYS - The city's 2009 street program includes resurfacing, reconstruction, some sidewalks and more for a cost of $790,000. Council's streets and sidewalks committee discussed this program and other topics of bricks, dust and ODOT at a meeting Monday evening.
FORT RECOVERY - All village utility customers are being assessed an additional $3 on their monthly water and sewer bills to help finance a forthcoming $3.4 million sewer separation and street reconstruction project.
The Celina swim team split a dual meet with Jay County on Monday night. The Celina girls edged the Patriots by a slim 158-156 margin while the WaterDog boys lost, 164-141.
