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.
It's more than sparks and competition. It's a family affair with a teeter totter for steam engines, tree climbing for whoever wants to and live music.
The Darke County Steam Threshers will host its 50th annual reunion Thursday through Sunday at the corner of Reed Road and U.S. 127, Darke County. [More]
The Grand Lake Mariners split two games the past two days defeating Lake Erie 7-3 on Monday before losing to Lima during a matinee on Independence Day, 4-0.
The Mariners are now 10-13-1 this summer and have lost to the rival Locos three straight times since opening the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League season with a victory over Lima. [More]
Entries are being accepted for the Sixth Annual Bar Stool Open on Aug. 12 sponsored by the nonprofit Lake Improvement Association (LIA), reported event chairman Bob Grimm at a recent LIA meeting.
COLDWATER - Moorman, Harting & Co. - which offers a multitude of financial services and insurance - will be celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout the rest of 2006.
Cozy Cabin Quilting, 20331 state Route 116, has expanded its store space and services. To celebrate, the business will have an open house and grand opening starting Saturday through July 22.
MINSTER - The Minster ACME team blasted 14 hits and crossed home plate just as many times in a 14-4 drubbing of the St. Marys Roughriders on Tuesday to win the Auglaize County sectional championship.
COLDWATER - After St. Henry B beat Fort Recovery 9-7 in an elimination game to start Monday evenings action at the Mercer County ACME sectional, Coldwater and St. Henry A battled for one of the automatic spots to next week's district tournament.
