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 lefty turns down Reds, hopes to be high pick in 2020
By Colin Foster
CELINA - Seth Lonsway fell to the Reds in the 19th round of last month's Major League Baseball draft. That wasn't supposed to happen.
"I put in all the hard work and I started seeing the results, you know, I came out this spring and touched 94 miles per hour and was sitting at 91 to 93 all of spring ball," Lonsway said. "Guys were saying all the way up until two weeks before the draft that you're definitely a second-to-fifth rounder. We heard that numerous times from numerous scouts. [More]
Marcus S. High, 34, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family at 4:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at his residence in St. Marys. [More]
BURKETTSVILLE - The Courage to Live Foundation will host a benefit for the Center for Neurological Development from July 14-16, at Wendelin Sports Club.
CHICKASAW - The Chickasaw Community Mutual Fire Co. has been awarded $17,267 for operations and safety upgrades through the federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
