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.
NEW BREMEN - As a freshman, Lexa Steinke was talked into joining the New Bremen bowling team by her friend and classmate, Megan Ritter, despite having no bowling experience.
Wednesday, she signed a national letter of intent to bowl at Division III Ohio Northern, as part of the Polar Bears' inaugural bowling team. [More]
Beverly "Bev" C.F. Donovan, 81, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. [More]
