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.
ST. MARYS - The visitors-side bleachers at the new St. Marys football stadium should be going up within the next week, and a scrimmage/open house will be held on July 16 to give people a preview of what games at the updated stadium will be like in the coming year. [More]
CELINA - A steady stream of tornado survivors filed in to use the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster recovery center on Friday, according to director Erin Gaddis.
ST. JOSEPH - Brianne Pottkotter knows the power of good books.
They can help us temporarily escape the stresses of life, engrossing us in myriad mysteries, dramas and fantasy worlds, which is exactly why she wants to donate them to those who might need a good story the most.
Ohio businesses and residents affected by the heavy rainfall and flooding on May 17 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, acting administrator Christopher Pilkerton announced on Friday.
St. Marys tied the game in the bottom of the seventh and after St. Henry scored twice in the top of the eighth inning, scored three runs in the bottom of the inning to complete a 5-4 comeback win in ACME baseball action at K.C. Geiger Park on Friday night.
