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.
A 36-year-old Maria Stein woman was killed Thursday afternoon when she drove through a stop sign and struck a semitrailer at the intersection of state routes 29 and 118.
Michelle R. Bruns, 2243 state Route 716, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 5:39 p.m. crash. The accident is the second traffic fatality of the year on local roadways. [More]
Man admitted to killing his girlfriend in Rockford home
By Margie Wuebker
CELINA - Daniel C. Martin apologized to family members of his girlfriend Melinda "Mindi" Shinn Thursday morning before he was sentenced for shooting and killing her Nov. 8 in the Rockford home they shared.
Melinda "Mindi" Shinn became a statistic at the age of 26 - one of 38 domestic violence victims to die in Ohio and one of 1,232 nationally during 2012.
CELINA - Antipoverty organization Sources Community Network Services has retained its transportation contract with Auglaize County Jobs & Family Services and is hoping to expand those services in Van Wert County.
A juvenile from St. Marys was injured at 12:31 p.m. Thursday when the bicycle she was riding was struck by a pick-up truck on state Route 116 north of Glynwood Road in Auglaize County.
NEW BREMEN - With the Auglaize County ACME sectional tournament just a few days away, Minster capped the regular season with a strong performance by riding the pitching of senior Brandon Hoying and taking advantage of the wildness from five New Bremen pitchers to post a 12-1 win on Tuesday night.
Grand Lake coughed up a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning, but scored twice in the top of the ninth to pick up its second straight Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League win by defeating Southern Ohio 5-3 on Thursday night at Bob Wren Stadium in Athens.
COLDWATER - A four-run fourth inning broke a 1-1 tie and Coldwater secured the second seed for the Mercer County ACME sectional baseball tournament with a 7-1 win over Fort Recovery on Thursday night at Veterans Field.
