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.
Gym owners want to retain people seeking to shed pounds
By David Giesige
Area residents are making the annual pilgrimage back to the gym as they attempt to burn off those extra pounds from the holidays. Fitness centers across Mercer and Auglaize counties are reporting new members signing up in droves. Keeping new members has been problematic in the past but recent efforts by owners and instructors have helped keep retention rates high, many said. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - With Carson Manger sidelined due to foul trouble in the first half, his New Bremen teammates remained cool enough under pressure to maintain a 35-26 cushion on Fort Recovery at intermission.
When Manger came back for the final half, he flat out took control. [More]
CELINA - Mayor Jeff Hazel says it's unlikely city officials will make another attempt to repeal and replace a 0.5-percent income tax to allow funds for fire and police also to be spent on street repairs.
St. Marys held Kenton to 12 points in each half and cruised to its first 2-0 start in WBL play since the 2005-06 season with a 60-24 win in Hardin County on Friday night.
