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.
Dorothy M. Hertenstein, 81, 320 E. Front St., New Bremen, died at 10:56 a.m. May 4, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Raymond J. Karbowiak, 83, 606 Camden Drive, St. Marys, died May 3, 2010, in the emergency room at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
All levies for schools, fire and ambulance service and village operations passed by local voters at the primary election Tuesday, according to unofficial results.
MONTEZUMA - A 95-year-old Montezuma man faces a charge of inducing panic after he allegedly threatened to get a gun and return to the Franklin school polling location Tuesday afternoon. [More]
Incumbent U.S Congressmen John Boehner, R-West Chester, and Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, both easily secured victory in their party's primary election Tuesday.
FORT RECOVERY - New water meters may be installed at all residential, commercial and industrial buildings in Fort Recovery, village administrator Randy Diller said.
MINSTER - Village council members Tuesday night reminded residents about ordinances that require them to remove weeds from their properties and keep lawns mowed.
Midwest Athletic Conference Baseball: Battle for First Place
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Cavalier baseball team rode the strong right arm of senior pitcher Keith Wenning and one huge inning to defeat the St. Henry Redskins 6-1 in Midwest Athletic Conference play on Tuesday afternoon at Veterans Field.
