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 - Ohio high school principals next month will vote whether to allow student-athletes to sign endorsement agreements, board members learned at this week's regular school board meeting.
They'll also cast a vote on whether public school students can play a team sport in a neighboring district if their home district does not have that team sport. [More]
Wanda L. Gruenschlaeger age 72 formerly of Hamilton, Ohio currently residing in Ft. Recovery, Ohio passed away Monday April 25, 2022 at her home. [More]
CELINA - The public is being asked to do what they can to stop the spread of a highly contagious avian influenza that so far has been confirmed in 29 states.
COLDWATER - Village council members this week passed under suspension of the rules requiring three readings an emergency resolution to apply for Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) NatureWorks program funds to create a dog park.
ST. MARYS - A Michigan-based manufacturer plans to expand operations and add 250 new jobs at a plant it purchased from German automotive parts producer Continental in December.
COLDWATER - Mercer Health earlier this month signed a telemedicine agreement with Dayton-based Perinatal Partners to provide virtual consultations with high-risk pregnancy specialists.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys' Cole Koenig is heading north to continue his golf career in Michigan.
Koenig signed with NAIA school Spring Arbor on Wednesday, committing to play for coach Jacob Leyrer's Cougars after three years of varsity golf with the Roughriders.
Minster took a 5-0 lead after two innings and broke the game open in the sixth for a six-inning, 15-2 run-rule win over New Knoxville in a Midwest Athletic Conference baseball game in New Knoxville on Wednesday.
