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.
COLUMBUS - It's been 22 years since Coldwater has hoisted the state championship trophy in baseball.
The current group of Cavaliers made sure that streak stopped on Saturday.
Coldwater scored three times in the top of the first inning and added one more in the third to claim the program's sixth state baseball championship with a 4-2 win over Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy in the Division III state final at Huntington Park in Columbus. [More]
Obama administration's proposed rules meant to cut carbon dioxide emissions
By William Kincaid
ST. MARYS - President Obama's newly proposed restrictions on existing coal-fired power plants will cost electric consumers in Ohio an extra $40 per month, according to Bill Roberts, vice president and CFO of Buckeye Power Inc.
And the Obama administration's goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions 30 percent by 2030 would have a negligible effect on the environment when compared to the rest of the world's projected release of emissions from coal plants, he said. [More]
MENDON - An Indiana man died Saturday afternoon from injuries sustained earlier in the day in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 33 between Palmer Road and U.S. 127.
DARKE COUNTY - A Fort Recovery couple were injured Sunday when a 15-year-old driver failed to yield at the intersection of U.S. 127 and Kruckeberg Road near Greenville.
