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.
CELINA - Snow days and school cancellations may be fun for kids at first, but they become less so when make-up days cut into their summer vacations.
With many schools offering students more access to technology, e-learning days are one option schools and students can use to make up for lost time in the classrooms. [More]
CELINA - Most of the work is done on the structure of the Harley C. Jones Memorial Rotary Amphitheater, with the stage and surrounding concrete to be poured by the contractor by next May.
CELINA - Local authorities at about noon Friday apprehended fugitive Cory D. Gross, 36, who was wanted in two Ohio counties as well as the state of Missouri.
CELINA - Lake Improvement Association officials will arrange transportation to Columbus for anyone interested in joining protests against proposed rule changes affecting Grand Lake's distressed watershed.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local scored on all five of its first half possessions, started the second half with a running clock, and rolled to a 50-14 victory over Fort Recovery Friday at Booster Field.
St. Marys clinched at least a share of its third straight Western Buckeye League football title after shutting out Defiance 42-0 on Friday night at Fred J. Brown Stadium in Defiance.
Nolan Bornhorst rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns and New Bremen secured its first winning season since 2004 with a 36-14 win over Delphos St. John's at Cardinals Stadium.
