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.
FORT RECOVERY - Several hundred people gathered at Monument Park on Sunday afternoon to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Fort Recovery Monument and reflect upon a series of cornerstone battles responsible for the westward expansion of the United States. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Many local track teams took the opportunity Saturday to compete in one last weekend invitational before moving on to upcoming county and league championship meets.
The regular season ending Cardinal Invitational at New Bremen featured St. Henry's boys using their strength in distance events to overcome Sidney Lehman's standout sprinters. [More]
GRAND LAKE - Six SolarBee units that aerate and circulate water have arrived and linear aeration has been installed in the hot water hole along Lake Shore Drive in Celina.
Only home damaged, business will continue to operate
Owners of W.H Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina credit the quick action of firefighters along with the design of the building in limiting damage to the residential quarters.
CELINA - After capping the regular season with a 5-0 win over Ottawa-Glandorf on Saturday, the Celina boys tennis team now turns their focus to the Western Buckeye League tournament that starts Thursday at the University of Northwestern Ohio.
ROSSBURG - Following a disappointing 13th-place finish during Friday night's STP World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series event, Daryn Pitman returned to Eldora Speedway on Saturday night for the wrap-up of the Outlaw Thunder weekend and he was determined to be a factor in the feature event.
Coldwater and Bath split a Saturday baseball doubleheader in a battle between the top two seeds at the Division III Shawnee sectional. The Cavaliers (17-4) enter postseason play as the top seed while the Wildcats (12-10) received the second seed.
