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.
Fans up late for copies of popular Zelda video game
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Nearly two dozen fans of "The Legend of Zelda" video game series descended on Gamestop on Thursday night for the highly anticipated midnight release of "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom."
The newest iteration in Nintendo's "The Legend of Zelda" series has elevated beyond traditional video game culture into a global phenomenon, inviting players of all ages to creatively problem solve, explore, experiment and experience compelling, non-linear storytelling. [More]
Ross throws shutout, bats pull away from USV in sixth
By Tom Haines
NEW BREMEN - A two-run error in the first inning got New Bremen started, and the Cardinals piled on big hits in the sixth to put away a sectional final win.
The Cardinals knocked off Upper Scioto Valley 9-0 on Thursday to open the Division IV tournament and earned a berth in Monday's 6 p.m. district semifinals against Minster in Wapakoneta. [More]
CELINA - An auction house in the city industrial park will be shut down today for failing to secure a conditional use permit from the Celina Planning Commission.
CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors on Thursday morning approved entering into a $40,000 grant agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
MINSTER - A record-breaking home run capped Minster's 10-0 sectional final victory over Lima Central Catholic Thursday afternoon at Four Seasons Park in Minster.
ROCKFORD - Parkway wasted no time getting the lead and coach Trey Stover played his entire roster in opening Division IV sectional softball play with an 18-1 win over Hardin Northern on Thursday in Rockford.
St. Henry opened the Division IV softball tournament with a bang, scoring 10 runs in the first inning on the way to a 17-0, five-inning win at Ada in the sectional final on Thursday.
