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.
Local weather forecaster Dennis Howick reported the lack of rain this July is now below the amount recorded in July 1988, which was considered the area's worst drought year.
Howick's statistics show 0.12 of an inch of rain July 1-15, 1988, with the area receiving only 0.03 of an inch so far this July. The average rainfall for July is 4.43 inches. [More]
COLDWATER - The ACME District 4 championship game featured a pitcher's duel between Coldwater and New Bremen, and as it turned out, both teams had just one bad inning.
All the runs in the game were scored in the third.
Coldwater put two across in the top of the inning to keep their hopes alive for a third straight trip to the state tournament. [More]
Development of a new storm sewer utility in the city of Celina is bogged down in details about fairness and equity of the proposed monthly fees to be charged to property owners.
Four people were injured when one vehicle rear-ended another on U.S. 33 near the intersection of state Route 197. The mishap occurred at 4:43 p.m. Saturday, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports.
Grand Lake kept up its hot streak, getting a sweep of Stark County on Saturday afternoon to go to 15-11 on the season and extend its winning streak to six games.
