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.
SIDNEY - A sexual assault charge against the former Shelby County sheriff is set for dismissal in Auglaize County after he struck a deal with prosecutors to plead no contest to illegally using a computer or telecommunications device.
The deal also will forever bar suspended Shelby County Sheriff Dean Kimpel from working in law enforcement or possessing a weapon, a special prosecutor said. [More]
MINSTER - The Minster boys' track team dominated the competition and the Wildcats' girls finished a close second at Saturday's Minster Memorial Invitational.
Minster's baseball team improved to 11-2 this spring after an 11-4 win on Sunday afternoon at Fifth Third Field in Dayton against the Bradford Railroaders.
