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 - A representative of a Minster religious organization on Tuesday night received village council's blessing to host a Dark Side of the Moon Festival at a village park in conjunction with the April 8 total solar eclipse.
John Douglas Fast, 61 formerly of Rockford and resident of Live Oak, Florida died at 9:50 a.m. June 14, 2023, at his home after a lengthy illness. [More]
ROCKFORD - Village councilors on Tuesday accepted the resignation of police chief Paul May and appointed him as the first school resource officer (SRO) of Parkway Local Schools.
ROCKFORD - Village councilors on Tuesday approved a motion to update the employee handbook to include clauses about a probationary period for new employees and the school resource officer (SRO) position.
The Lima Junior Golf Association made its annual summer tour stop at Celina Lynx Golf Club and a number of local golfers took to the course for the Hot Head Burritos Open.
CELINA - On the verge of a run-rule loss, Grand Lake came back to put the tying run on first with one out in the ninth inning, but couldn't get one last hit.
