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.
MINSTER - A Minster family plan to raffle off a 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 truck and several cash prizes to raise funds to help cover medical expenses for their 2-year-old son's upcoming bone marrow transplant.
Minster defeats Fort Loramie to advance to state semifinals for first time since 2010
By Gary R. Rasberry
VANDALIA - The old saying "Defense wins championships." rang true for the Minster Wildcats on Saturday night.
The Wildcats broke open the close game with a 13-0 run to start the third quarter and held Fort Loramie to just 12 points in the second half en route to a 44-28 win to capture the Division IV girls' basketball regional championship on Saturday night at the Student Activity Center at Vandalia-Butler High School. [More]
ST. MARYS - Many people turned out to celebrate the first day of daylight saving time on Sunday with Heritage Trails Park District's Spring Forward Hike on the Miami-Erie Canal Towpath Trail.
FORT RECOVERY - Several area individuals, organizations and businesses were recognized during Sunday's Fort Recovery Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet for their role in the community.
LIMA - For the final 2 1/2 quarters, Coldwater was 12 points better than the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans.
But the Cavaliers still came up 20 points short, as O-G rode a blistering start to a Division III boys basketball district championship Saturday night at Lima Senior.
