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 - A last minute outpouring of donations has brought the 2013 Governor's Cup Regatta back from oblivion.
Contributions of $39,000 - including $20,000 from the Lake Improvement Association - have allowed organizers to revive the racing event, set for Aug. 24-25, about a week after announcing its cancellation due to lack of sponsorship. [More]
It has been said that an athletic team is very much like a family.
Coldwater's ACME baseball team brings a lot of credence to that thought, especially over the past several months.
The passing of two people with strong ties to the baseball program is being remembered this summer with the Cavaliers literally wearing their remembrance on their sleeves ... and their wrists. [More]
CELINA - A $300,000 federal grant awarded to Midwest Electric will be loaned to Mercer County to fund infrastructure work linked to the establishment of plumbing supply giant Ferguson Enterprises.
NEW BREMEN - Board of education members meeting in special session Thursday night unanimously voted to seek millage to build and maintain a new K-6 building on the high school campus.
COLDWATER - A few final spots in the staff roster for the approaching school year were filled on Thursday night at a special board of education meeting.
CELINA - A St. Henry company was chosen Thursday to head up general construction work for a multi-million dollar county engineer facility west of the city.
The Grand Lake Mariners went scoreless for the first five innings before erasing a 1-0 deficit with a three-run sixth inning en route to a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Steam on Thursday at Western Hills High School.
