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.
Coldwater Kiwanis have helped community for 50 years
By Sydney Albert
COLDWATER - This May marks the 50th anniversary of the Coldwater Kiwanis, an organization that has dedicated itself to serving both the local and worldwide community.
Members plan to continue their service as they celebrate their semicentennial throughout the year. [More]
CHICKASAW - Firefighters Rick Roeckner, his brother Randy and Kurt Dippold have hung up their helmets for the last time and turned off their pagers after 102 years of cumulative service for the Chickasaw Community Fire Department.
Landon Price and Ethan Kemler combined to hold Coldwater to seven singles and Lincolnview ended the Cavaliers' 20-game winning streak with a 6-0 victory at Veterans Field on Saturday.
