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 - Clarence Niblick has a lot to look back on and celebrate as he prepares to turn 100 today.
The Celina native, now living in Florida, is a 1937 graduate of Immaculate Conception School, a World War II Marine Corps veteran, a devout Catholic and an incredibly grateful man. [More]
ST. MARYS - Officials are hopeful the aeration equipment for the West Beach restoration project will be up and running after the first or second week of July.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local tied the game in the bottom of the sixth, but Fort Recovery came back to score a run in the top of the seventh and then held on to pick up the 5-4 win in Mercer County ACME baseball action at the Airport in Maria Stein on Friday night.
I've never been into what has been called the "Hallmark Holidays." While Mother's Day, Father's Day and the like are nice days to have, I never get into the spirit of all the traditions.
Less than a week after wrapping up the spring baseball season with a state title, Coldwater began ACME baseball play with a doubleheader split with St. Henry at Veterans Field in Coldwater. The Cavaliers won the opener 11-2 with the Redskins taking the nightcap 7-5.
