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.
ROCKFORD - A special committee will be tapped to decide if a controversial book is appropriate for the Parkway High School freshmen who were assigned to read it.
The action - per school policy - was prompted by an official complaint filed Wednesda [More]
LEIPSIC - It was fairly smooth sailing for the St. Marys volleyball team in their opening match of the Division II district volleyball tournament.
The Roughriders cruised through the first two sets against Van Wert 25-18 and 25-16 and then had to play catch-up in the final set before ultimately sweeping the match with a 26-24 win. [More]
Carolyn Lawson, 57, St. Marys, died suddenly at 11:59 a.m. Oct. 18, 2014, in the emergency department at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
INDIANAPOLIS - Fleetwood Mac, the monstrously successful version of the band reconfigured in 1975 with the addition of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, is back on top of its game with the return of Christine McVie.
Though there are some exceptions, with just two weeks remaining in the high school football regular season, it gets easier to figure out which teams will be in playoffs. The challenge turns to figuring out these teams' seeding and first-round opponents.
Last season: Kenton, 28-14. The Wildcats ran for four touchdowns as they clinched at least a share of the Western Buckeye League title with the victory.
