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 - When 10-year-old Mike Nix returned to town on Monday, he was met with the cheers and encouragement of about 500 students and staff from Coldwater Elementary School.
More than five months ago, Mike was seriously injured while riding his bike in Coldwater. He had been riding his bike north on Rose Drive on Sept. 13 when he ran a stop sign at the intersection with Main Street and was struck by an eastbound dump truck, according to Coldwater Police Department information. [More]
Luella A. Laux age 93, a former Bryant and Portland resident passed away Saturday morning February 29, 2020 in Briarwood Nursing Home in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Work has begun on the Cooper Farms utility extension, and the village will be responsible for an estimated $35,000 of an approximately $47,000 change order for the work, according to village administrator Randy Diller.
Seth Lonsway has picked up where he left off in 2019 - and then some.
The Ohio State University redshirt sophomore left-hander has been ringing up batters in his three starts for the Buckeyes during their southern swing in the early baseball season.
