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.
FORT RECOVERY -What started out as a film experiment in a technology lab last October has turned into an hour-and-a-half feature movie for two Fort Recovery high school seniors.
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ST. MARYS - Alice Boroff Preston will join the elite group of Auglaize County centenarians today as she marks her 100th birthday at Otterbein, St. Marys.
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COLDWATER - Jason Cupp, supervisor of Mercer County Jobs and Family Services, let a class of fourth graders know there are people who can help in times of abuse.
The old adage about a walk being as good as a hit certainly rang true for Celina on Friday as the Bulldogs received 10 bases on balls by Bath pitching, along with three hit batsmen. [More]
COLDWATER - The Coldwater coaches and players worked for hours to make sure that Veterans Field would be playable when Mercer County rival Marion Local came to town on Friday night for a Midwest Athletic Conference tilt.
