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.
ST. HENRY - After breaking out the aluminum in the semifinals of the 16th WCSM/St. Henry Bank Baseball Invitational, the championship game between Marion Local and host St. Henry looked like it would come down to who could outslug the other.
Turned out, the Redskins kept their bats alive and pitcher Jason Westgerdes scattered three hits over five innings as St. Henry won the tournament with a 13-3 win over the Flyers in five innings on Saturday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex. [More]
COLDWATER -Darrell Huber will miss the opening of the new Mercer County Jail in the fall, but he considers that a small price to pay for helping others experience freedom in a distant land.
ROSSBURG - Eldora Speedway opened up the 2009 season on Saturday night, and if the opening night is any indication, local race fans are in for an exciting season.
Coldwater managed a little bit of revenge against Tinora, the team that knocked the Cavaliers out of the boys basketball tournament in the regional title game a few weeks ago.
