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.
MINSTER - State Rep. Cliff Hite and State Sen. Keith Faber expressed concerns about Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland's budget currently under discussion in Columbus.
ST. MARYS - It's good news on the various projects going on at the school construction sites, namely still ahead of schedule and under budget, according to the on-site project manager.
First-time author Michelle Houts says the view from her Celina country home usually includes cornfields, kids and assorted critters. That's the place where her characters are born. [More]
It was a windy and cold day at Montgomery Field on Wednesday afternoon, but it sure didn't cool off the bats for the St. Henry and Celina baseball teams.
Following years of erecting, sculpting, and fine-tuning the machine that area fans recognize as Coldwater baseball, the Cavaliers finally captured their first state championship at the conclusion of the 1983 season.
COLDWATER - Two key contributors to Coldwater's run to the state final four in baseball last season will move on to two traditionally strong collegiate programs.
