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.
MINSTER - Jenna Nixon should have been understandably anxious heading into Minster's softball home opener against Arcanum on Monday evening.
The freshman first baseman for Scott Robinson's defending MAC champion Wildcats was all set for her varsity debut - a moment she replayed in her mind countless times for the past seven years. [More]
CELINA - Although Bob Howell will miss working for the Celina parks department, he looks forward to seeing how the new Bryson Park District is developed in the coming years.
MINSTER - A St. Marys woman and a Coldwater man were arrested Tuesday night in the village on drug charges after a traffic stop.
Jessica Nikkel Wierwille, 26, was charged with trafficking in heroin and possession of drugs, fourth-degree felonies, and taken to the Auglaize County Detention Center.
