Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:18PM 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.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:18PM 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.
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 12:09PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Temperatures continue 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 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 ...)
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 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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Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
Obituaries on January 30th, 2007
Drexell Castle, 63, of New Carlisle, died Jan. 28, 2007, at his residence.
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Former Celina resident Carl Thomas Combs, 62, of Fort Worth, Texas, died at 6 p.m. Jan. 27, 2007, in Fort Worth. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Former Celina resident Janet Kay Hoenie, 65, of Columbus, died at 2:45 p.m. Jan. 28, 2007, at Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital, Westerville. [More]
Thomas H. Nuesmeyer, 59, 14075 state Route 116, St. Marys, was pronounced dead [More]
Leticia Sharpe, 48, 104 Woodward Ave., Celina, died at 2:04 p.m. Jan. 27, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Madonna C. Wilker, 76, 6928 County Road 219A, Montezuma, died at 12:13 p.m. Jan. 29, 2007, at her residence. [More]
Stories on January 30th, 2007
A 59-year-old St. Marys man died Monday night after trying to escape his burning home.
Thomas H. Nuesmeyer, 14075 state Route 116, was pronounced d [More]
The local landfill will grow higher, as no appeals were filed against the EPA's approval of the expansion.
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Mercer County Board of Elections officials are considering how to deal with the long-term care and maintenance of its electronic voting machines.
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WAPAKONETA - A Huntington, Ind., man was sentenced to a year in prison and could get five more years behind bars for causing the traffic death of a Minster woman in May.
MINSTER - Minster Local Schools board of education Monday night discussed priorities for the 2007-2008 school year, including bringing back several positions eliminated during cost-cutting measures made last year.
MINSTER - With a technology committee in place and eager to begin planning much-needed updates, the Minster Local Schools board of education Monday night drafted a tentative goal.
Construction of the West Bank Rotary Walkway finally will happen after the project cleared its final legislative hurdles Monday.
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Some alert readers spotted the flipped flag on the right shoulder of National Guardsman Cory Mescher's uniform featured on the front page of Monday's Daily Standard, and took exception to the explanation of why the flag is backwards.
Former Roughrider earns Player of the Week award for third time
Ohio Dominican's Krissy Haines continues to be a dominant force in the American Mideast Conference.
The St. Marys product earned AMC Player of the
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St. Marys prevented a three-game losing streak with a 56-35 victory over Parkway on Saturday at Panther Gymnasium.
Lea Mackenbach paced the Roughriders (6-9) with 19 points. Emily Shellabarger added 11 points with Kayla Thornsberry scoring 10.
Local pictures on January 30th, 2007