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.
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Supreme Court has suspended all Allen County Juvenile Court proceedings involving a local custody case but has not issued a complete opinion.
The custody case involves the child's out-of-state relatives and her former foster parents, Mercer County residents Brian and Kelly Anderson. The court on Tuesday announced the Allen County proceedings will be on hold until the justices decide on the Andersons' June 13 motion for reconsideration. [More]
MINSTER - New Bremen volleyball coach Diana Kramer experienced her first match of the Minster-New Bremen rivalry on Tuesday night and came away on the happy end of a three-set sweep of the Wildcats at Wildcat Gymnasium.
MINSTER - New village utility customers will have to pay a deposit before receiving services.
Village council members on Tuesday approved an ordinance requiring all new residential users to pay a $300 deposit and for new commercial and industrial users to pay a $500 deposit.
Emily Keith's goal with two seconds left led Celina to a 1-0 win over Wapakoneta in Western Buckeye League girls soccer action on Tuesday night at Ryan Field in Wapakoneta.
