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.
New Bremen also secures spot at district tournament
By Colin Foster
MINSTER - The majority of Americans celebrated the country's independence on Tuesday.
Minster celebrated another baseball title.
A month removed from winning the Division IV state baseball championship, the Wildcats claimed the Auglaize/Shelby County Sectional title on the Fourth of July with a 7-4 victory over rival New Bremen at Hanover Street Park. [More]
Local law-enforcement officials reported most people had fun responsibly throughout the extended holiday weekend.
Members of law enforcement were busy with festivals in St. Henry and Celina, but the five-day period from June 30-July 4 went smoothly, officials said.
Coldwater wins twice to capture county ACME crown; Redskins also advance to district
COLDWATER - After having suffered a loss to St. Henry on Monday night in the winner's bracket final, Coldwater needed one win to advance to the district and two wins to claim the Mercer County ACME baseball sectional title.
Grand Lake scored four runs in the top of the ninth and then fended off a Xenia rally in the bottom of the inning to improve to 10-9 with the 9-6 win over the Scouts at Gradys Field at the Athletes in Action Complex in Xenia on Tuesday afternoon.
