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.
A new state law requiring school districts to create a credit flexibility plan to allow high school students alternative ways of earning credit - including testing out of classes, independent study and internships - becomes effective next school year. [More]
In a few hours, the 75th National Football League Draft will unfold, as hundreds of college football prospects from across the country anxiously anticipate what is simply dubbed, "the call."
Following months of poking, prodding and countless othe [More]
The Ohio Department of Transportation has notified school officials that a traffic light will be installed at Shipman Road and state Route 66 near the new school before the 2010-11 school year.
CELINA - A group of Celina residents met Wednesday night to solidify their voices in opposition to a city proposal to rescind the 1 percent tax credit for city residents who work in other villages or cities.
COLDWATER - Students, teachers, administrators and community members gathered in the auditeria at Coldwater High School on Wednesday morning to pray for John Reed, longtime Coldwater football coach and school guidance counselor.
CELINA - Administrators at Celina City Schools are looking for ways to put more technology in the hands of high school students next year, Superintendent Matt Miller said.
NEW BREMEN - Spencer Rohr may not be on the field right now, but the University of Dayton has a feeling that he'll make an impact when he returns to the baseball diamond.
Celina volleyball defensive specialist Meagan Stoker will continue her playing career at the college level, signing with NAIA-power Indiana University-East out of Richmond.
At six-feet-two inches tall and a shade over 210 pounds, it was extremely difficult in most instances for Gary Moeller to lurk in anyone's shadow in high school.
Last Saturday night late in the season opener at Eldora Speedway, Fort Recovery's Ryan Sutter, in only his second year competing in the modified division, found himself battling for a finish in the top 10.
St. Henry improved to 12-2 on the season, needing just five innings to dispatch Lincolnview, 18-1, in a rare Wednesday contest at the Wally Post Athletic Conference.
