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.
Local woman tracks down descendant of lost relative
By Claire Giesige
MARIA STEIN - After 164 years, a mystery involving a lost child was solved by one woman's tireless research and a positive DNA test.
The mystery - rooted in the Maria Stein area - began in 1850 when a young child was separated from his German immigrant family on their way to Mercer County. Family descendent Pat Mulso of Albert Lea, Minn., said the saga of the lost child was told in her family for years. [More]
CELINA - Jay Imwalle learned some valuable lessons from his Celina sqaud's first meeting with Marion Local just over a week ago.
Tuesday night in the finals of the Asset Allocation Associates Holiday Tournament, the Bulldogs put those lessons to practice and came away with the championship with a 46-39 win over the Flyers at the Palace in Coldwater. [More]
Barbara J. "Barb" Coby, age 74 of Rose Hill, Ohio passed away at 9:35 P.M. Monday December 28, 2015 at the State of the Heart Hospice Care Center Greenville. [More]
Nick Topp's bucket with under 10 seconds to go gave New Knoxville a historic win in beating backyard rival St. Marys 51-50 Tuesday night at Ranger Gymnasium.
