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.
High school seniors gain scholarships to further education
By David Giesige
With spring just around the corner, it's time for high school seniors to think about caps, gowns and student loans.
For those looking to continue their education, the staggeringly high prices for degrees can be intimidating. Fortunately for them, hundreds of thousands of dollars are just an application away. [More]
Edward N. Poor, 45, Monroeville, Ind., died at 6:45 p.m. Feb. 27, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind., following a chronic illness. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - The village started 2015 with a strong general fund carryover of $2.17 million, according to an end-of-the-year report given to council members on Monday night.
Coldwater taking part in the state bowling tournament is as much a sign of spring as the swallows coming back to San Juan Capistrano, the buzzards heading to Hinckley, Ohio and the taxman knocking at the door.
All-Midwest Athletic Conference Boys Basketball Team
St. Henry's Ryan Mikesell was the best player on the best team in the Midwest Athletic Conference.
The senior was rewarded by the conference coaches as they dubbed him the MAC Player of the Year when the all-conference voting was released Monday evening.
