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 - A nearly four-hour standoff and negotiations with a reportedly suicidal 38-year-old man ended with a surrender and a trip to a hospital.
Officials Tuesday afternoon were able to convince the man to leave the home on state Route 119 east of Minster, Auglaize County Sheriff Al Solomon said. [More]
MARIA STEIN - Alyse Clune had three hits already when she came to the plate with two outs and a runner on second base in the ninth inning on Tuesday.
Clune had one more hit left in the tank.
The New Bremen senior belted a single to right field to score Chloe Schwartz for the go-ahead run, and the Cardinals held on to defeat Marion Local 4-3 in nine innings. [More]
John William "Bill" Claypool, age 98 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 8:40 p.m. on Monday May 2, 2016 at the Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
CELINA - A recently revamped organization that aims to prevent substance abuse has launched a program to help at-risk county youth attend summer programs.
CELINA - Estimates for the Future Farmers of America building came in $28,000 higher than expected, but a successful fundraising campaign is covering the difference.
ST. MARYS - Defiance held off a late St. Marys rally and clinched an undisputed Western Buckeye League baseball title with a 3-2 victory over the Roughriders on Tuesday at K.C. Geiger Park.
Ryan Stoller held Celina to just five hits over seven innings and Van Wert shut out the Bulldogs 8-0 in WBL baseball action on Tuesday afternoon in Van Wert.
