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.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys Mayor Patrick McGowan on Tuesday announced his candidacy for Auglaize County commissioner.
He will run against incumbent Doug Spencer in the May 8 Republican primary. Spencer, who was first elected to the commission in 2006, filed for re-election last week. [More]
MINSTER - Last Friday night, Coldwater hit nine three-pointers in the first half en route to beating New Knoxville.
Tuesday night, the Cavaliers felt the other side of hot-shooting as Minster hit 8-of-9 from beyond the arc and stayed hot in the second half to post an 80-48 win in Midwest Athletic Conference boys' basketball play at Wildcat Gymnasium. [More]
Annetta "Betty" Marie Siebert, age 94, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio at 11:45 am, on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. [More]
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - A set of old mobile home sites will be turned into campground sites for seasonal camping after unanimous approval by the Franklin Township Zoning Commission.
FORT RECOVERY - A special charity basketball game honoring former basketball coach Al Souder and raising money for Alzheimer's disease will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Fort Recovery took a big lead on Jackson Center early before holding on for the 49-42 win in a battle of state-ranked girls' basketball teams at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
