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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Monday, June 11th, 2018
By Sydney Albert
FORT RECOVERY - The area that would become Ohio played a pivotal role in the formation of the United States, yet many people often underestimate its part, according to historical author William Hogeland.
More than 50 history enthusiasts gathered [More]
Obituaries on June 11th, 2018
Anne M. Hamilton, of New Bremen, died at 6:53 P.M. on Friday, June 8, 2018 at t [More]
James "Jim" R. Hart, age 71, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 1:11 am, June 7, 2 [More]
Gerald "Jerry" M. Smith, 85, of Minster, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 7:55 AM at home. [More]
Peter C. Serio Sr., age 60, of Celina, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the State of the Heart Inpatient Hospice Unit at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. [More]
Hollies A. Dilbone, age 101, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away at Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio at 3:49 pm, on Saturday, June 9, 2018. [More]
Helen E. Johnson , age 84, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died June 8, 2018 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on June 11th, 2018
Subscriber stories on June 11th, 2018
CA Group launches inaugural event to aid people with disabilities
CELINA - The CA Group hosted its first ever bike-a-thon on Saturday morning to raise money to buy assistive technology for people with disabilities.
A storm that rolled through the area on Saturday afternoon, dumping close to an inch of rain, was responsible for power outages and an attic fire.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster completed its annual trip to Tennessee with a 5-1 record after having beaten TKA Baseball Academy of Georgia 9-4 on Saturday at Pigeon Forge High School.
Bloomquist overcomes injury to win his eighth Late Model Dream at Eldora
ROSSBURG - With an ailing shoulder, Scott Bloomquist was not sure he was even going to be able to compete in the Dirt Late Model Dream on Saturday night at Eldora Speedway.
CELINA - The opening weekend for the Grand Lake Mariners had the team winning big on Saturday and then manufacturing runs on Sunday.
After having c