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 youngster going through battle with juvenile arthritis
By Robb Hemmelgarn
MINSTER - It was the final inning of the opening round of Minster's first and second grade rec league tournament on Tuesday night in a titanic battle between the Bats and the Scrappers.
While a few players from both teams were starting to wear d [More]
CELINA - City council members this week passed legislation to completely reconstruct heavily traveled Brandon Avenue between Logan and Livingston streets.
NEW BREMEN - Ryan Luttmer made an incredible double play one inning. He hit the tying double and scored the go-ahead run the next inning.
With that run, St. Henry never trailed again and held on down the stretch to defeat New Bremen 7-5 on Thursday night in a tournament tuneup for both teams.
Jimmy Kerr's two-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the seventh lifted Lake Erie to a 2-1 win over Grand Lake in GLSCL action at Flat Rock Field in Flat Rock, Mich.
