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.
MINSTER - When wintry weather settles in, you can either sit inside and mope around or head outside and have fun with friends.
That's the mindset of Dan Smith of St. Marys, who at 69 is probably the oldest member of the Flying Dutchmen Curling Club. Smith and his cohorts, men and women of all ages, on Saturday afternoon took to the ice covered pond at Four Seasons Park to enjoy the sport of curling. [More]
CELINA - City council members are considering adopting updated electrical interconnections standards for customer-owned renewable power generation that ties into the the city's electric distribution system.
Versailles sweeps unofficial MAC swim honors at Cavalier Invitational
PORTLAND, Ind. - Versailles swept the Cavalier Invitational swim meet in Jay County on Saturday, claiming bragging rights among the Midwest Athletic Conference swimming teams.
CELINA - After a competitive first quarter, New Bremen pulled away from Celina over the final three quarters to pick up a 60-29 victory in a Saturday girls basketball matinee at the Fieldhouse.
