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.
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Thursday, November 1st, 2012
Do pro-life symbols cross the line?
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - A vacant lot with 300 small, white crosses is creating a stir.
The pro-life display at the corner of Wayne Street and Havemann Road was launched by Students4Life, a new group of Celina High School students who oppose abortion. The 1 1/2-foot tall crosses represent the 3,400 babies aborted each day, group president and senior Miranda Werling said. [More]
Pro-gay shirts controversial at Celina school
By Eric Adams
CELINA - A group of Celina City Schools students say its unfair that administrators will not allow them to wear T-shirts with pro-gay sentiments while others are allowed to wear political shirts and pro-life messages.
Students reached out to several media outlets after recent events and have been contacted by an equality activist. [More]
Obituaries on November 1st, 2012
Terry Carmean
Terry L. Carmean, 64, St. Marys, died Oct. 31, 2012, at his home.
He was born [More]
Local pictures on November 1st, 2012
Subscriber stories on November 1st, 2012
New levy likely on May ballot
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Voters likely will see a new operating levy for St. Marys City Schools on the primary ballot that, if approved, would prevent the books from going in the red the following year.
Audience experiences Primus concert in 3D
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Bi-zarre power trio Primus - often considered a post-punk Rush and practitioners of a demented funk-metal hy-
brid for well over two dec-ades - gave concert-goers at the Murat Theatre a psychedelic experience last weekend.
Author pens memories of Memorial High School
ST. MARYS - From sock hops to athletic championships, Memorial High School alumni gathered Tuesday to share memories with a local author who compiled the school's history.
Marion Local one step from state
Division IV Regional Volleyball at Vandalia
VANDALIA - It's one Shelby County League team down and one more to go in the Marion Local Flyers' quest for a berth to the state volleyball tournament at the Nutter Center.
St. Henry opens playoffs hosting Fort Loramie
For the first time in seven years, St. Henry's football team will open the postseason on its home field when Fort Loramie visits the Wally Post Athletic Complex on Friday night for the opening round of the Division VI playoffs.
Minster excited to host first postseason game
There's no place like home.
Minster's football team will open the Division VI playoffs at Memorial Field on Friday night for its first home playoff game in school history when the Wildcats host Tri-County North.
Bradford visiting the Flyers on Friday
Marion Local will welcome a former familiar opponent to Booster Stadium on Friday night as Bradford makes the trek north from Darke County for the first round of the Division VI playoffs.
Grand Lake Football Primer
Top Performances:
Rushing
Korey Schultz, Minster: 11 carries for 126 yards and 2 TDs vs. St. John's.

Jacy Goettemoeller, Marion Local: 16 carries for 104 yards and a TD vs. New Bremen.
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