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.
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Tuesday, February 18th, 2014
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Mother Nature's wrath this winter has prompted some creative measures by those directly affected by her fury.
Without a little ingenuity, the frequent snowstorms would have left customers baffled at the St. Marys Chrysler Dodge Jeep car lot. Is that a black Sebring or a gray Charger? Who knows under the blanket of snow. [More]
Obituaries on February 18th, 2014
Clarence U. Barhorst, 79, Botkins, died at 4:33 p.m. Feb. 14, 2014, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. [More]
Mary E. Gaerke, 59, Fort Recovery, died Feb. 16, 2014, at her residence.
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Dorothy Conn, 91, Celina, died Feb. 16, 2014, at The Gardens of Celina.
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Rose B. Kramer, 92, died Feb. 17, 2014, at Elmwood Assisted Living Center, New Bremen. [More]
Doris Ann McConnell, 206 College St., Coldwater, formerly of Moulton, died at 4 [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 18th, 2014
ST. MARYS - St. Marys City Schools are distancing themselves from a board member's comments that have been interpreted as racially insensitive on a local social media website.
District monitors progress of state spending decision
MINSTER - The sale of the Hanover Street building to a local investment group is proceeding on schedule, board of education members learned Monday n
State Swimming and Diving Championships Preview
For several area swimmers and divers, it's the perfect way to cap off a high school career.
For others, it will be a new experience and the hope that it becomes a regular event.
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Roughriders were riding a five-game winning streak entering their contest against the visiting Coldwater Cavaliers Monday night.
All-Midwest Athletic Conference Girls Basketball
New Knoxville's Haley Horstman set a new milestone in her career as she was named the Midwest Athletic Conference's Girls Basketball Player of the Year for the third straight season.