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.
CELINA - Fire chief Joel Lange now calls a closet his workspace after his office was converted into sleeping quarters for the department's sole female firefighter. [More]
WAPAKONETA - In an effort to raise awareness about the correlation between trauma and mental health and how trauma can affect the body, a team of professionals will speak at a conference Saturday.
CELINA -Two people were taken to the hospital on Thursday afternoon following an injury accident at the intersection of State Route 29 and State Route 118.
Minster beats New Bremen for first district title since 2019
WAPAKONETA - Robb Hemmelgarn is happy to get out of Wapakoneta with a win.
Minster foiled New Bremen's chance to take an early lead and used a five-run third inning to pull away to win the Division IV district softball title 7-1 on Thursday at Mercy Health Field.
BATH - Resuming its Division III softball district semifinal in the third inning on Thursday, Parkway pulled off a stirring comeback for a walkoff win. [More]
Coldwater's Braylen Harlamert was named the Position Player of the Year and Minster's Louis Magoto and Versailles' AJ Griesdorn shared Pitcher of the Year as the Midwest Athletic Conference announced its postseason baseball honors on Thursday.
MINSTER - Minster came out swinging - and running - to claim a Division IV sectional title and a 14-0, five-inning victory over Perry Thursday at Melcher Street Park.
