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.
CELINA - Saturday's Celina/Wapakoneta Lions Invitational was a great chance for area teams to test the waters to see how they stacked up against one another heading into league and postseason competition.
The event featured about 20 teams from around the area. [More]
MERCER - To keep memories alive, two former Mercer residents have written "Mercer Memories," describing life in the small town more than a half century ago.
FORT RECOVERY - Two men were arrested and charged with forgery Friday afternoon after reportedly trying to cash fraudulent checks at Second National Bank on North Wayne Street, Fort Recovery.
ST. HENRY - Several Republican candidates competing to replace retired U.S. House Speaker John Boehner will appear at a candidate forum on Feb. 1 at Romer's Banquet Hall.
ST. MARYS - After chilly shooting in the first half, St. Marys found the right time to get hot.
Lindi Cisco outscored New Bremen 11-10 in the third quarter and the Roughriders held off the Cardinals for their 11th win of the season in 57-46 girls basketball matinee Saturday at Murotech Court.
Versailles pulled away from Celina in the third quarter and rolled to a 61-40 win over the Bulldogs in a MAC vs. WBL girls basketball contest at Tiger Gymnasium in Versailles on Saturday afternoon.
The Coldwater girls bowling team took over sole possession of first place in the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference's South Division after beating Versailles by 105 pins on Saturday at McBo's Lanes in Versailles.
