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.
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Friday, April 17th, 2015
Coordinator to check the Wabash for changes
By Nancy Allen
The Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance coordinator plans to use new monitoring equipment to see if the Wabash River's water quality has improved in the last 10 years.
Board members on Thursday agreed to spend $2,450 for two pieces of equipment that will be used on the Wabash River and other local waterways. [More]
Panthers bounce back to beat the Bulldogs
By Colin Foster
ROCKFORD - The Parkway baseball team is winning games and having fun doing it.
The fun continued Thursday as the Panthers defeated Celina 4-3 in a matchup between a pair of one-loss teams at Don Black Field.
The Bulldogs, down 3-0 entering the seventh inning, staged a two-out rally in their final at-bat and Stephen Fleck tied the game at 3-all with a two-run single. [More]
Obituaries on April 17th, 2015
Edmond Flinn
Edmond L. Flinn, 87, a longtime resident of Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Co [More]
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Fort principal among candidates applying for post
FORT RECOVERY - High school principal Jeff Hobbs is one of six candidates in the running for the district's top administrative position.
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Pepper says Democratic Party rebuilding
CELINA - The Ohio Democratic Party is rebuilding itself to clarify its overriding message of middle class hope, spotlight its leaders and solidify its political infrastructure.
SWCD snags speaker for annual meeting, election
An ag consultant originally from the Netherlands will be the guest speaker Sept. 17 at the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting and election.
Sheriff's office to continue using motorcycle
CELINA - The sheriff's office will continue to take advantage of a deal that gives the department a motorcycle to use each year for $1.
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SWCD board OKs tile project
The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors on Thursday approved an agricultural drainage tile replacement project in Union Township.
Cardinals edge Flyers in pitchers' duel
MARIA STEIN - New Bremen coach Craig Griesdorn called Thursday's New Bremen-Marion Local softball game an old-school style of game.
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Panthers beat Redskins to pick up conference win
Thursday's Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster
Parkway improved to 5-1 on the season and won their Midwest Athletic Conference softball opener with a 5-1 win over St. Henry on Thursday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Diamond games: Catching Fire
Highlights & Insights
The title of this week's highlights and insights column has been appropriately changed to "Diamond Games: Catching Fire," although Jennifer Lawrence will not be making a cameo appearance (bummer, I know).
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