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.
By NANCY ALLEN and WILLIAM KINCAID
newsroom@dailystandard.com
A few coolers, a 6-foot-long piece of floating dock and a bicycle were some of the items pulled from Grand Lake over the weekend during the annual cleanup day.
About 60 volunteers picked up 36 bags of trash, down from the 100 volunteers last year that picked up the equivalent of 30 dump truck loads. A dozen park staff also helped this year, said Dave Faler, assistant manager at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park. [More]
Ronnie Joe Craft Sr., 55, St. Marys, died at 1:15 a.m. April 22, 2012, in the emergency department at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
MARIA STEIN - Young people in the Grand Lake area are more likely to return home after completing their college/trade school education or military service, than their peers in nearby counties.
A Celina woman faces a theft charge and her companion was taken into custody on outstanding warrants from Celina Municipal Court.
Michelle Brock, 28, and Ricky Crouch, 30, both of 519 Cron St., were booked into the Mercer County Detention Center following their arrest Friday morning.
CELINA - The Celina baseball team was able to snap its six-game losing streak but could not start a winning streak after splitting a Saturday doubleheader with Paulding at Montgomery Field.
ROSSBURG - Eldora Speedway opened its 59th season in dramatic fashion on Saturday night as veteran Tracy Hines picked up his eighth career United States Auto Club (USAC) Amsoil National Sprint Car Series victory at Eldora with a thrilling last-lap pass of Dave Darland.
Minster's baseball team swept a doubleheader against Covington and Fort Loramie on Saturday to help Wildcats' head coach Mike Wiss reach a career milestone at the Fort Loramie Invitational.
