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 - Council members on Monday approved proceeding to add left turn lanes at the intersection of Washington and Plum streets despite homeowners' continued resistance.
Members voted 5-1 for the project and to apply for a grant that could pay for up to 50 percent of the cost. The deadline to apply is in October. Member Jim Kronenberger cast the only dissenting vote. [More]
The goal is simple for the Ohio Northern volleyball team this season: Repeat as Ohio Athletic Conference champions.
The Polar Bears will have the help of some former local standouts.
Four athletes from the Midwest Athletic Conference - Madison Broering (St. Henry), Kristin Langston (Versailles), Paige Hartings (Coldwater) and Jordyn Heitbrink (Minster) - will suit up for ONU, which finished last season 27-4 and 9-0 in OAC play. [More]
ST. HENRY - As council members debated a proposed ordinance covering golf carts on village streets, residents voiced concerns for children riding in the carts' back seat.
ST. MARYS - City council members on Monday learned the city's legal team is drafting legislation to allow inspectors to check for illegal connections to the city's sanitary sewers.
COLDWATER - Council members on Monday night said they will give a second look to the ordinance regulating off-road vehicles being used within village limits.
In need of a quarterback going into Thursday's final preseason game due to injuries, Buffalo signed Coldwater graduate Keith Wenning on Monday after a tryout.
