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.
Local soybean farmers are watching warily to see if they'll be caught in the crossfire of a U.S.-China trade war.
In April, China announced a 25 percent tariff on American soybeans and other agriculture products. The tariff was implemented on July 6, shortly after the U.S. enacted tariffs on $50 billion worth of imports from China. [More]
CELINA - The offensive explosion that Southern Ohio had against Grand Lake in the later innings on Thursday night continued into Friday's series wrap-up.
Pitcher/designated hitter Blaine Crim hit two home runs and pitched six innings of four-hit [More]
CELINA - A contractor working on the North Main Street improvement project abruptly changed course after running into a peculiar complication with an underground water line.
CELINA - A Celina man, who reportedly had been found washing a white powder down a drain, pleaded guilty on Friday to four felony charges in a plea deal that dismissed another case against him.
Minster graduate Ben Hogenkamp finished tied for 14th at the 2018 Ohio Men's Amateur Golf Championship concluded Friday at Wedgewood Golf and Country Club in Powell.
