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.
Nothing says fall - or Thanksgiving - quite like pumpkin pie.
The seasonal treat features warm, aromatic spices paired with seasonal pumpkin and a classic, flaky pie crust.
Pumpkin pie can be as easy or as complicated as each baker would like, said Mary Heinrichs, owner of Calico Cafe in Coldwater, and Donna Andrews, lead baker at Pullman Bay Restaurant in Celina. [More]
ROCKFORD - The village has been awarded $850,000 in grant funding for the construction of a new water tower, though village administrator Aaron Temple said the distribution date for the funds is unknown.
By WILLIAM KINCAID and SALBERT@DAILYSTANDARD.COM
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CELINA - Boards of elections in Mercer and Auglaize counties completed the official canvas of the the Nov. 2 general election, yielding the official election results.
A third New Bremen Cardinal is headed to Tiffin University.
Kaylee Freund, New Bremen's leading hitter, signed a letter of intent to play for the Dragons on Friday after a stellar high school career that included three state championship match appearances and first-team all-Ohio honors.
