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Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 5:17AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s today. This will combine with a humid airmass to produce heat indicies in the 95 to 100 degree range this afternoon.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:23AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, through midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 9:35PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT Thursday night.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

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Saturday, July 14th, 2007

Union, Carlysle Group reach tentative deal

By Janie Southard

ST. MARYS - United Steelworkers (USW) and the Carlysle Group reached a tentative agreement late Thursday night.

If ratified by a simple majority of the union workforce, the local Goodyear plant and 31 others in Goodyear's Engineered Products Division will be owned by Carlysle Group and would operate as EPD Inc. [More]

Kids build creations, their minds at Camp Inquire

By Shelley Grieshop

The thrill rides were malfunctioning and body parts were falling everywhere.

Thankfully, the scene was a classroom of gifted students, not an amusement park, and the patrons were nothing more than colorful K'NEX construction toys.

The noise level, however, reached the same pitch as a group of free-falling roller coaster riders as one of the teams of Camp Inquire students got their battery-powered "boom ride" to work on Friday - the third day of the project. [More]

Obituaries on July 14th, 2007

Ernest Grube

Ernest A. Grube, 82, 9400 Fairway View Place, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., formerl [More]

Isaac Hileman

Isaac R. Hileman, 95, Rockford, died July 13, 2007, at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford. [More]

Mary Romer

Mary E. Romer, 92, of Fort Recovery, died at 10:10 p.m. July 10, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]

David Trismen

David L. Trismen, 74, Anna, died 4:45 p.m. on July 12, 2007 at St. Rita's Med. Center, Lima. [More]

Local pictures on July 14th, 2007

Subscriber stories on July 14th, 2007

Celina man convicted of raping estranged wife, domestic violence

A Celina man hung his head in disbelief as jurors returned guilty pleas to rape and domestic violence Friday night following four hours of deliberation in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.

District spends $250,000 less than expected

COLDWATER -The village's exempted school district spent $250,000 less than anticipated in the 2006-2007 school year budget, said Treasurer Sherry Shaffer.

St. Henry to pursue speed study

ST. HENRY - Village officials will pursue a $6,550 speed engineering study through Choice One Engineering Corporation, Sidney, to determine if the speed limits in areas of increasing traffic can be reduced, said Village Administrator Don Hess.

Council gives village administrator pay raise

NEW BREMEN - Village administrator Wayne York received a pay raise Tuesday night after New Bremen councilors emerged from a 31-minute executive session.

Coldwater stays alive behind rally in seventh

Minster cruises past Fort Loramie

COLDWATER - Twice, Fort Recovery had a chance to keep its role of Cinderella alive in the ACME District Tournament.

And twice, Coldwater did its impression of the clock striking midnight.

Trio of runs enough for Mariners to win on the road at Xenia

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Grand Lake got all the runs it needed in the first two innings to improve to 13-11 with a 3-2 win over Xenia on Friday night at the Athletes In Action Baseball Complex. Xenia drops to 5-22 on the summer.

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