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.
Requests for conceal and carry permits are escalating in the area and statewide. Local officials ascribed the surge to a perceived threat against citizens' gun rights.
The number of licenses issued in the first quarter of 2013 in Mercer and Aug [More]
BATH TOWNSHIP - To those who thought a young Celina girls track team would have trouble competing for a second straight Western Buckeye League title this year, the young Bulldogs showed that age is nothing but a number.
Judith L. Westerheide, 73, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2013, at her residence in Bellbrook, Ohio, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. [More]
ST. HENRY - Daisy's velvety-soft nose was nearly level with the laps of her elderly audience as she slowly paraded around the room at The Gardens at St. Henry.
VERSAILLES - Mother Nature tested the patience of Midwest Athletic Conference track fans on Friday night, but those who stayed following a near hour and a half lightning delay were treated to dramatic results for both the girls and boys team competitions.
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - The Bath Wildcats pounded out 15 hits, including five for extra bases en route to a 12-2 six-inning win over the Parkway Panthers during Friday's Division III sectional baseball final at Shawnee High School.
Sierra Fent pitched a no-hitter and Parkway scored a run in the bottom of the sixth inning to lead the Panthers to a 1-0 win over Fairview on Friday in Rockford.
