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.
Becoming a hunter isn't a long shot for many - it's a family tradition.
Anita Rutschilling of Yorkshire learned about the sport when she and her husband Steve were dating in the 1990s. She especially likes the challenge of using a bow.
Hunting has become a pastime they enjoy along with daughters Elizabeth, 18, and Amber, 15, who are adept with bows and muzzleloaders. [More]
MARIA STEIN - It was organized chaos inside The Hangar on Thursday night as the Midwest Athletic Conference season began with the Marion Local Flyers hosting the Fort Recovery Indians.
The pace was frenetic and the play was a little ragged, but in the end the Indians found order within the disorder and came away with a 63-60 victory. [More]
ROCKFORD - Plans are in the works to erect at least five large wind turbines in northern Mercer County that will support a wind farm in Van Wert County.
CELINA - The numbers have been reviewed and fined-tuned and city council members now are set to go over the first reading of the 2013 budget ordinance at their regular meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at city hall.
ST. HENRY - Coldwater's girls basketball team received a game-winning basket from sophomore Karla Borgerding with just over four seconds remaining in the game as the Cavaliers escaped Redskin Gymnasium with a 34-33 victory in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Thursday night.
CELINA - It may have only been the first Western Buckeye League game of the season, but Bath took a large step toward winning its third straight conference championship on Thursday night at the Fieldhouse.
ST. MARYS - The Western Buckeye League wrestling season got underway on Thursday with St. Marys playing host to Celina, Wapakoneta and Kenton in a "Super-Tri" format event.
Delphos St. John's slowed down Parkway in the second quarter and the Blue Jays opened Midwest Athletic Conference play with a 48-39 win at Arnzen Gymnasium on Thursday night in Delphos.
