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.
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT RECOVERY - An old saying goes "Success breeds success."
The community of Fort Recovery could certainly give credence to the phrase.
The last calendar year has been marked by success in two programs that had been struggling over the past few years. [More]
Obituaries on June 1st, 2016
David O. Burklo, age 53, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday May 29, 2016 aft [More]
George L. Hone, 82, St. Marys, died 10:10 a.m. Sunday May 29, 2016 at Vancrest of St. Marys Nursing Home. [More]
Virginia Lee Stroh, 93, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away at St. Marys Living Center, on Monday, May 30, 2016 at 10:00 pm. [More]
Viona K. Wermert, age 89, of Coldwater, died May 31, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Thelma Louise Weis, age 95, of Coldwater, died May 30, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Jennifer "Jen" M. Axe, 33, of St. Marys, OH died 7:20 p.m. Friday May 27, 2016 in the emergency department of LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, TN. [More]
Local pictures on June 1st, 2016
Subscriber stories on June 1st, 2016
GRAND LAKE - Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Jim Zehringer on Tuesday touted the $2.4 million in improvements to Grand Lake St. Marys State Park.
CELINA - Election officials on Memorial Day sat for 11 hours in the county courthouse as part of statewide uniform early in-person voting times set by Secretary of State Jon Husted.
MENDON - Village council members on Tuesday night took another step toward putting a renewal levy on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Council members heard sec
Division IV State Baseball Preview
FORT RECOVERY - After having made the trek to state last season, Fort Recovery knows what to do in preparing for Friday's Division IV baseball state semifinal.
Razz-Eye View
Just as the high school baseball season wraps up this weekend, the college baseball tournament season gets underway with the NCAA Division I regionals.