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.
2011 District 4 ACME Championship Series - Game Two
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. HENRY - Minster spotted Coldwater a 2-0 lead, then used three Cavalier errors to score five runs in the fourth inning to clinch the District 4 ACME championship 5-2 on Friday night at the Wally Post Athletic Complex, sweeping the championship series two games to none. [More]
Drunken driving cases in Mercer County dropped 30 percent from 2008 to 2010, according to Celina Municipal Court records. But local officials say a poor economy and fewer cops on the road likely played a part.
FORT RECOVERY - Clint and Nikki Kremer look at the brick ranch-style home under construction along Erastus-Durbin Road and still cannot believe they will be moving in within a matter of months.
ROSSBURG - Tim Shaffer and Jason Meyers waged a torrid battle around the high banks of Eldora Speedway Friday night before Shaffer took control after a late restart to capture the Knight Before the Kings Royal.
