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.
CELINA - Only three members of the public, one being interim police chief Calvin Freeman, attended a forum held Monday night to learn about the city's pending deal to purchase the First Financial Bank on Main Street.
Afterward at a special meeting, council members unanimously approved second reading of ordinances authorizing the $1.95 million purchase and appropriating the necessary funds. [More]
St. Henry High School graduate and Capital University Crusader Spencer Niekamp received word late last week that not many have the opportunity to hear at the end of their athletic careers.
Following a successful campaign for the Crusaders on the basketball court, Niekamp earned the Dick Reynolds Award, which goes annually to the Ohio Athletic Conference's Player of the Year in men's basketball. [More]
COLUMBUS (AP) - The state and lawyers representing a group of landowners sparred Monday over whether Ohio is meeting a deadline to compensate 86 landowners for losses from flooding on their land near Grand Lake.
The state is evaluating the next step in the legal process for five farmers in the Grand Lake Watershed who still haven't completed nutrient management plans.
Yoder lands on first team, New Bremen graduates chosen honorable mention
Although the season ended a little sooner than they would have liked, the Ohio Northern University women's basketball team had its best season in school history.
