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 KNOXVILLE- A New Knoxville farm received the peer-chosen Master Breeder award last month at the National Brown Swiss Convention in Fresno, California.
La Rainbow Farm was recognized on June 16 for contributing to the continuing progress of the Brown Swiss breed. [More]
COLDWATER - In her latest release, the illustrated Christian-themed book "Bubbles for David," retired teacher and writer Judy Bruns tells the story of a young girl contemplating her deceased brother, David.
CELINA - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart in news releases announced a road closing and addressed the dangers of corn encroaching on road right-of-ways.
Walton scores in 11th as Grand Lake wins fourth straight
Compiled by Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake came out on top in a sudden-death tiebreaker at Montgomery Field on Tuesday, securing a 10-9 win over Southern Ohio to extend its winning streak to four after a come-from-behind win over Richmond on Monday.
