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.
Second officer also on leave for alleged unusual behavior
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The chief of police has been put on administrative leave due to allegations of misconduct and another police officer has been put on leave due to allegations of unusual behavior.
The two cases are not related, safety service director Tom Hitchcock said this morning. [More]
It's been nearly 20 years since Brian Harlamert last played collegiate baseball, but his college still remembers his impact.
The Coldwater baseball coach will be inducted into the University of Dayton's Athletic Hall of Fame for his stellar career with the Flyers' baseball team. The official induction will take place at halftime of the Flyers' men's basketball game with Richmond at UD Arena on March 2. [More]
ST. MARYS - February prompts thoughts of candy hearts and love, but registered nurse Dot Silver's Thursday afternoon program at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices had nothing to do with valentines.
Celina's Michaela Wenning and Minster's Nikki Borgerding will be the lone area representatives swimming today after preliminary heats at the Division II swimming championships at Branin Natatorium in Canton on Thursday night.
Wayne Trace jumped out early on Parkway and never looked back as Parkway dropped to 2-19 on the season with a 63-49 loss to the 19-2 Raiders in a rescheduled boys' basketball game.
