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 - St. Marys, having used two rallies to tie Minster earlier in the game, were down 9-8 in the bottom of the eighth and was in need of another comeback.
As chance would have it, the third time was the charm.
Strong winds over the weekend resulted in several downed poles and power lines and other incidents.
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office reported receiving about a dozen calls regarding wind issues. Local weatherman Dennis Howick said wind speeds reached between 50-55 mph this weekend.
MINSTER - A local woman has been honored by a national equine organization for her work in founding a major publication.
Sharon Barr, 71, Minster, was recently given the Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Reining Horse Association for her work on the NRHA Reiner Magazine.
Saturday's cold, windy and sometimes snowy conditions prompted some sporting events to be cancelled while a number of baseball and softball teams went from doubleheaders to single games.
