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.
Multiple area people died in motor accidents over Labor Day weekend, with a series of fatal crashes logged in Mercer, Auglaize, Darke and Allen counties.
Two Minster teenagers died early Monday morning in a single-vehicle accident on State Route 362, according to a news release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. [More]
CELINA - About 2,000 people, some of them longtime friends and others family members, attended the 126th Durbin Bean Bake on Monday and celebrated Labor Day with old-fashioned yard games, live music and, of course, free bean soup.
CELINA - A young couple in a rented catamaran went missing on Grand Lake Sunday afternoon, setting off a frenzy of social media activity and a massive rescue effort.
A 67-year-old Union City man died on Monday afternoon when his lawn mower overturned and he was pinned underneath it, a news release from Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker states.
ROSSBURG - Ricky Thornton Jr. and Kyle Bronson warmed up for this weekend's World 100 at Eldora Speedway with convincing wins Sunday night in the twin 25-lap Late Model feature events highlighting the annual Baltes Classic.
