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, January 3rd, 2013
Suspect in Rockford murder apprehended
Law enforcement captures Martin in Fort Wayne
By Margie Wuebker
Rockford resident Daniel C. Martin, wanted in connection with the Nov. 8 shooting death of his live-in girlfriend Melinda "Mindi" Shinn, is being held in the Allen County Jail in Fort Wayne, Ind., and faces an extradition hearing today.
The 40-year-old man was arrested in Fort Wayne shortly before noon Wednesday. Federal marshals stormed the residence where he had been staying and reportedly found him taking a shower. [More]
St. Marys native to coach in BCS title game
By Robb Hemmelgarn
While college football fans pay their final homage to the 2012 season on Monday night when Brian Kelly's top-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Nick Saban's second-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide clash in the Discover BCS National Championship, former St. Marys Roughrider Mike Elston will join them from one of the best spots in the house - the Notre Dame sidelines. [More]
Obituaries on January 3rd, 2013
Dan Kirkendall
Dan R. Kirkendall, 71, Decatur, Ind., died at 2:40 p.m. Jan. 1, 2013, at his home. [More]
Helmut Schreima
Helmut J. Schreima, 56, Wapakoneta and formerly of Sidney and Rockford, died at 4:53 a.m. Dec. 30, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center Emergency Room. [More]
Angelo Busacca
Angelo Busacca, 68, Mendon, died Jan. 2, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Cherl Russell
Cherl Durie Russell, 65, St. Marys, died at 4:20 p.m. Jan. 1, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, following a brief illness. [More]
Robert Blew
Robert E. "Bob" Blew, 81, Celina, died at 6 a.m. Dec. 31, 2012, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Local pictures on January 3rd, 2013
Subscriber stories on January 3rd, 2013
Automaker among Auglaize prospects
ST. MARYS - St. Marys has come a long way in attracting businesses but still has room to grow, the city's development director Susan Crotty told Rotarians during a meeting Wednesday.
Performance pushes light, sound to limit
Trans-Siberian Orchestra treats varied audience
COLUMBUS - The Trans-Siberian Orchestra takes the concept of rock theater and literally blows it up into an unrivaled spectacle of sight and sound.
Its multimillion dollar live production is as engaging and over-the-top as Roger Waters' "The Wall" or concerts by KISS or Iron Maiden.
Winless December has Celina reeling
CELINA - The month of December was not good for Celina's boys basketball team.
There were close losses to Versailles, Ottawa-Glandorf, Delphos St. John's and St. Henry (all by eight points or fewer) along with blowout defeats to Lima Senior and Coldwater (11 and 13 points).
Cardinals vs. Indians highlights MAC slate
Midwest Athletic Conference Game of the Week
Midwest Athletic Conference boys' basketball action resumes on Friday after the holiday break and will be highlighted by New Bremen making the trek to Fort Recovery's Fort Site Fieldhouse.
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