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.
FORT RECOVERY - The village may soon get new entrance signs to its park and community pool.
Grant administrator Erin Minor told council members on Monday night the park board has begun looking into funding for the replacement signs. Final costs have not been tallied, but board members hope to begin applying for grant funding in April, she added. [More]
Minster baseball coach to be inducted into state baseball coaches' Hall of Fame this week
By Gary R. Rasberry
In 24 years at Minster, Mike Wiss has had plenty of memories coaching at his alma mater, especially on the baseball diamond.
The hard work has earned the Wildcats' baseball coach the ultimate honor as he will be honored later this week when he is inducted into the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame. [More]
MONTEZUMA - Charles "Chuck" Black, a Rockford pilot who owns the charter flight service Island Seas, said he hopes Lakefield Airport's operations will improve now that the airport authority has named a new manager.
MINSTER - The design and development stage of the planned $10.3 million middle/high school renovation project should be completed by the end of February, superintendent Brenda Boeke said.
KETTERING - Minster coach Michael McClurg knew his team shot well from the outside in Monday's game with Franklin Monroe. Exactly how well, he had no idea.
FORT RECOVERY - Every time Fort Recovery came charging, New Bremen had a counter.
The Cardinals used solid defense and timely shooting to pick up their first Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball win of the season with a 59-55 win over the Indians at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Monday night.
