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.
MINSTER - Conditions at Four Seasons Park were perfect for a good old fashioned pitchers' duel.
The wind was blowing in and two of the best pitchers in the area were in the circle as Parkway and Minster squared off in an early MAC softball matchup. [More]
Emilie Ann Broering, 1-month-old daughter of Justin and Laurie Guggenbiller Broering, St. Henry, died April 9, 2014, at Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Jerry Bowersock chuckled a bit as he thought about just how long he has been racing Modifieds and Late Models on local dirt tracks. "I've been racing longer than some of the guys I race against have been alive," the veteran from Wapakoneta said.
Jenna Black's one-out single in the bottom of the seventh inning scored Kelsey Koesters, allowing Coldwater to post a comeback 11-10 win over Lincolnview in a rescheduled game at Lady Cavalier Diamond on Wednesday afternoon. The Cavaliers improve to 5-1 with the win.
