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.
Alan L. Jacobs, age 56 of Rockford, Ohio passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Saturday May 9, 2015 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
ROCKFORD - Brandon Gibson singled home the go-ahead and insurance run and Parkway shut down Allen East after an early run to win its opening game of the Division III baseball sectional with a 3-1 decision Saturday afternoon at Don Black Field.
ROSSBURG - Prior to this past weekend's action at Eldora Speedway there were whispers that maybe the only chink in Donny Schatz's armor was Eldora Speedway.
New Bremen came back from down three runs to beat Delphos St. John's 5-3 in the Division IV baseball sectional semifinals on Saturday at Stadium Park in Delphos.
