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 - The Governor's Cup Regatta on Grand Lake has been canceled for the third time in four years.
Race co-chairmen Myron Buxton and Scott Anderson made the announcement Friday afternoon, citing a lack of sponsorship dollars for the Aug. 24-Aug. 25 event. [More]
ST. HENRY - Another night, another shutout for Coldwater in the ACME district tournament.
Greg Gilliland and Brandon Kunk combined on a four-hitter as the Cavaliers advanced to the winner's bracket final on Sunday with a 6-0 win over Crestview on Friday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex. Coldwater will face Minster, which defeated Anna 6-1 in action over in Auglaize County. [More]
What was shaping up to be one of the best growing seasons in years may have been knocked flat by strong winds in excess of 70 mph that raced through Mercer and Auglaize counties Wednesday.
CELINA - Officials on Thursday were thrilled after discovering the highest bid for general construction of a new engineering facility was nearly $1 million under estimate.
A 40-year-old Montgomery County man faces one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor stemming from a June 7 incident involving a 15-year-old girl he reportedly met online.
ROSSBURG - Australian Kerry Madsen powered around Brad Sweet on lap 21 and hung on to win Friday night's World of Outlaw STP Sprint Car Series' Knight Before The Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway.
