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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Friday, April 5th, 2019
Local resident turns heads with his solar-pedal vehicle
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Those who frequent local bike paths may spot a peculiar solar-powered "bicycle" joining them for a ride.
With three wheels and an egg-shaped cab, the "ELF" doesn't resemble a bike at first glance. Yet according to Organic Transit, which produces the ELF in North Carolina, it is deemed a bicycle under federal consumer safety law. And Ron Stalder, 72, Celina, thinks he is likely the only person in the area - possibly even the state - with one. [More]
Game-'Winner'
Redskins beat Cavs on Winner's home run
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Olivia Winner picked the perfect time to hit the first home run of the season for St. Henry.
Winner's two-run shot dropped over the right-center field fence with nobody out in the top of the seventh to give the Redskins a 5-4 win over Coldwater in the Midwest Athletic Conference softball opener of 2019. The win is the first of the season for the Redskins (1-4, 1-0 MAC). [More]
Obituaries on April 5th, 2019
Betty McGowan
Betty W. Waterman McGowan, 97, a New Bremen native, died on March 30, 2019.
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Mercer Landmark feed mill progresses
January opening eyed
CELINA - The $26 million Mercer Landmark expansion being built in St. Henry should start accepting corn in January, according to statements from Mercer Landmark employees at Thursday's ag luncheon.
Fort board hires new treasurer
FORT RECOVERY - School board members during a special meeting on Tuesday hired a new district treasurer.
Members unanimously hired Deanna Knapke ef
Bashore resigns as coach of Indians
FORT RECOVERY - Mike Bashore has stepped down from his position as Fort Recovery Head Boys Basketball Coach.
Bashore informed athletic director Ba
Coldwater tops St. Henry for third win in a row
ST. HENRY - The Coldwater baseball team struggled in the opening week.
Now, they're beginning to look a lot like Coldwater.
The Cavaliers, who
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Indians edge Panthers; Bertke, Kuck toss no-hitter for Cards
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery scored five times in the top of the fifth to take the lead and then held off Parkway down the stretch for an 8-6 win in the Midwest Athletic Conference baseball opener for both teams at Don Black Field in Rockford.
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