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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Wildcats beat Redskins in regional championship game
By Colin Foster
VANDALIA - The Fort Loramie crowd was buzzing when Marissa Meiring's and-1 gave the Redskins their first lead early in the third quarter of Saturday's Division IV regional final.
In a matter of minutes, Minster struck with a buzz kill.
Courtney Prenger had an 18-point, 10-rebound performance and the Wildcats ended the game with a 21-6 run for a 43-29 victory at the Vandalia-Butler Student Activities Center. [More]
Chmielewski has All-Ohio finish
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The finish might not have been the one that Brian Chmielewski wanted, but the Coldwater senior can call himself an All-Ohio wrestler.
Chmielewski lost to a familiar opponent in the seventh-place match at 113 pounds in the Division III State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday at the Schottenstein Center. [More]
Obituaries on March 11th, 2019
Rev. Malvin George
Reverend Malvin L. George, 91, of New Knoxville, Ohio, fell asleep 1:33 A.M. Sa [More]
Janice George
Mrs. C. Janice George, 88, of New Knoxville, Ohio, fell asleep Tuesday, Februa [More]
Tony Sherrill
Tony P. 'Arch' Sherrill, age 62, of Celina passed away at Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home. [More]
Maxine Green
Maxine Mae Green, age 95, of Celina, OH, passed away March 10, 2019 at 6:56 A.M. at Van Crest of Delphos. [More]
William Williams
William Paul Williams, 89 of Rockford, Ohio, formerly of Mendon, Ohio, passed a [More]
Valanda Wenning
Valanda J. Wenning, 89, Coldwater, died March 9, 2019, in Coldwater.
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Old mill to get new life
Work slated to begin this year
ST. MARYS - The restoration of the Reservoir Mill has been a long time coming, but officials hope phase one of the plan to restore and preserve the building that represents a vanishing piece of the city's history will begin later this year.
Cavaliers keep rolling
Coldwater holds off O-G to win Division III district title
LIMA - Thursday night, Coldwater went toe-to-toe with top-ranked Archbold and came away with a last-second victory.
Saturday afternoon in front of
'Skins face Irish in regional semi
ST. HENRY - St. Henry has watched film on its Division IV regional semifinal opponent Springfield Catholic Central.
The Redskins will see them live on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Trent Arena in Kettering. Tuesday's 5:30 p.m. semi features Shelby County League rivals Jackson Center and Fort Loramie.
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