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.
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Wednesday, February 21st, 2018
Barn quilts needed to mark Rockford milestone
By Tom Stankard
ROCKFORD - Village residents are encouraged to tap their creative side by making barn quilts as part of the town's 2020 bicentennial celebration.
Instead of being stitched with fabric, the quilts are painted on wood and then hung on the side of a [More]
Déjà Vu
Ridgemont defeats Parkway in overtime for second time
By Gary R. Rasberry
HARROD - Parkway girls basketball coach Linda Hawk wasn't in the mood to talk as she walked out of Allen East High School on Tuesday night, but what she did say said volumes.
Too many mistakes.
The Panthers scored the first 11 points of the game, but Ridgemont fought back to force a tie at the end of regulation and then fought through three overtimes before picking up a 59-52 win over Parkway in the Division IV tournament opener. [More]
Obituaries on February 21st, 2018
Joan Huber
Joan R. Huber, age 81, of St. Sebastian, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Eldon Montague
Eldon E. Montague, 96, St. Marys, died on Feb. 17, 2018, in Winchester, Ohio. [More]
Ellen Weadock
Ellen L. Weadock, 97, St. Marys, died at 12:05 p.m. Feb. 17, 2018, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on February 21st, 2018
Subscriber stories on February 21st, 2018
Fort board talks open enrollment deadlines
FORT RECOVERY - School board members on Tuesday discussed shortening the period for accepting open enrollment applications to help with class planning.
Student disciplined for video
Celina Middle Schooler posts threatening clip on Snapchat
CELINA - A Celina Middle School student was disciplined on Tuesday morning after having reportedly posted a threatening video clip on Snapchat social media site on Monday.
Fairgrounds to get social media boost
Marketing firm hired
CELINA - The Mercer County Fairgrounds will enhance its online presence with more social media activity and a software program allowing people to reserve camping spots and rent buildings.
Fire cause ruled electrical
CELINA - The cause of a fire at 114 Bayview Drive on Wednesday was determined to have been electrical in nature, Chief Doug Wolters told the newspaper Tuesday afternoon.
Outage affects 2,500 customers
COLDWATER - An equipment issue at the substation at 4021 Siegrist-Jutte Road left about 2,500 Dayton Power & Light customers without power for just u
Riders hold off Indians
SPENCERVILLE - St. Marys' Lauren Cisco is sticking to her new year's resolution.
"Lauren's new year's resolution was not to miss a left-handed lay
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