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. HENRY - The public should finally get a chance to test out the village's new pool on Monday.
Astro Pool crew members had been busy behind a screened fence for more than a year building a new pool complete with four more swimming lanes, two 20-feet-tall water slides, a splash pad, two rock-climbing walls and several other features. [More]
MAC long jumpers shine at regional meet; Minster girls win fifth straight championship
By Colin Foster
TROY - New Bremen's Macy Puthoff, Minster's Paige Thobe and Marion Local's Aubrey Thobe will represent the Midwest Athletic Conference in the long jump at next week's Division III state track and field meet.
The trio welcomes another chance to compete against each other and they hope for another strong showing by the MAC, too. [More]
CELINA - Tenants of an apartment complex will likely be ordered to vacate the building within 30 days after the city's planning commission on Thursday night denied a conditional use request for the building that formerly housed law offices.
NEW BREMEN - The Eastmoor Drive and Front Street reconstruction project continues on schedule, administrator Chris Dicke told council members at Friday's meeting.
Celina's Tyler Ross just missed on qualifying for state in both throwing events after competing in the shot put during the second day of the Division I regional track and field meet at Amherst Steele High School.
