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.
Ball State official talks to village, school representatives
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - Ball State University archaeologist Chris Thompson hopes to gain the support of several village organizations to boost her department's chance of winning a $50,000 federal grant to design interpretive signs detailing the historical battles waged in the area. [More]
WAPAKONETA - A Celina resident was named local Trooper of the Year and is a candidate for the statewide award.
Trooper Steven G. Posada was selected as the 2014 Trooper of the Year at the Wapakoneta post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He also won the Piqua District Trooper of the Year award, which makes him eligible for the state competition. [More]
CELINA - Celina gave Bath all it could handle in the first half of Thursday's WBL girls basketball game, with the Bulldogs holding a three-point lead on the unbeaten Wildkittens.
Bath found its shooting touch in the second half and pulled away from a determined Celina bunch to pick up the 58-42 win at the Fieldhouse. [More]
COLDWATER - Only a few lamps, end tables, rugs and knick-knacks remain inside Gross's Furniture and Floor Co., the sprawling family-owned business on Main Street where loyal customers have shopped for 61 years.
COLDWATER - A local snack-food manufacturer faces more than $58,000 in fines for safety violations prompted by employee injuries.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently cited Basic Grain Products for two repeated and five serious safety violations.
COLDWATER - It wasn't pretty by any means, but Marion Local exited the Palace with a 55-41 victory over Coldwater on Thursday night to remain unblemished on the season.
MINSTER - After starting the Midwest Athletic Conference portion of the schedule with tight losses to Versailles and New Knoxville, Minster was starving for a victory in conference play.
