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.
CELINA - Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley on Tuesday night came out swinging hard against Gov. John Kasich and his Republican colleagues in the General Assembly, sounding as if she's ready to enter the 2018 gubernatorial race.
Coldwater held scoreless for first time in 2017 season
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - Both Parkway and Coldwater are known for their ability to put up runs on the softball scoreboard.
So it wouldn't have been much of a surprise if Tuesday's MAC game in Rockford would have been an offensive slugfest.
As it turned out, Parkway took some time to put up the runs while Coldwater suffered a power outage in the Panthers' 9-0 win over the Cavaliers. The win moves the state-ranked Panthers to 9-1 and 2-0 in the MAC. Coldwater drops to 10-4 and 1-1 in the MAC. [More]
Madonna M. Sharpe, 97, formerly of St. Marys, OH died 3:19 p.m. Sunday April 16, 2017 at the residence of her daughter Martha (Bob) Yocum in Geneva, IN. [More]
ROCKFORD - Village officials are looking for ways to pay for improvements at the wastewater treatment plant.
Village administrator Jeff Long on Tuesday informed council members that the village plans to apply for a $490,000 Community Development Block Grant to aid in funding the project.
CELINA - Area soil and water conservation district officials plan to lobby state representatives to boost funding to their agencies in the pending biennial budget.
Tanner Freeman scattered six hits over seven innings to help Celina remain unbeaten in WBL baseball action with a 4-1 win over Ottawa-Glandorf on Tuesday in Glandorf.
