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.
Educators today aren't viewed as heroes or idols like celebrities or sports figures, Dr. Randy Overbeck told a roomful of retired and future teachers at Wright State University-Lake Campus on Tuesday.
CELINA - Mayor Jeff Hazel on Monday asked city council members to lower the $10,000 minimum bid on a residential lot that may be a tough sell at auction. He will get his answer in the coming days.
MINSTER - Village council members Tuesday night approved more than $1 million in bids to upgrade the south electric substation. The 2014 project is designed to boost reliability of electrical services.
Bulldogs tied with Shawnee for top spot in the WBL
ST. MARYS - As if rivalry matchup isn't big enough, a chance to move to the top of the Western Buckeye League standings was up for grabs for Celina's girls soccer team. [More]
VERSAILLES - Boosted by a great defense and a balanced hitting attack, Versailles got itself back in the Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball race by knocking off Coldwater 25-20, 25-22 and 26-24 on Tuesday at Versailles High School.
Marion Local's volleyball team stayed undefeated and maintained a share of the lead on top of the Midwest Athletic Conference standings after sweeping St. John's on Tuesday night at Arnzen Gym in Delphos.
