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 - A Coldwater woman riding an electric bicycle along State Route 118 was seriously injured on Wednesday morning when an SUV reportedly struck her from behind.
First responders were called to State Route 118, near Carthagena Road, at 8:42 a.m. Wednesday. [More]
Inspired by four groups of pilgrims making their way on a two-month journey across the U.S. to the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis later this month, a local family of Catholic parishes will host its own four-day pilgrimage beginning in Chickasaw on Monday. [More]
Carol Ann Hartnagel, 80, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. [More]
Celina High School graduate Seth Lonsway earned a no-decision on Wednesday as Richmond rallied in the seventh inning to beat Bowie 9-5 in Double-A Eastern League play in Bowie, Maryland.
