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.
ST. MARYS - Common Core standards are part of a long line of education reforms that began during the Reagan administration, according to a local school superintendent.
Shawn Brown, who heads up St. Marys City Schools, on Wednesday gave background information and his personal thoughts on the controversial topic to St. Marys Rotary Club members. [More]
COLDWATER - School board members Wednesday night appointed a new president and vice president during an organizational meeting.
Terry Schroyer was named the new president and Mike Hoying Jr. was tapped for vice president of the Coldwater Exempted Village Schools Board of Education.
The final obstacle for a group of young men attempting to form a basketball team at New Bremen High School in the fall of 1915 was obtaining an actual regulation basketball.
After a two-week holiday break, Western Buckeye League boys basketball action resumes on Friday night for Celina.
This week, the Bulldogs take on Ottawa-Glandorf at the Fieldhouse. The Titans are 6-1 and 1-0 in the WBL after beating Van Wert 63-50 in their league opener on Dec. 19.
