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.
The Third District Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Mercer County and one of its employees in a lawsuit over the traffic death of a 90-year-old Fort Recovery man more than two years ago.
Ralph S. Ranly was driving a 1976 Kawasaki eastbound on Fort Recovery-Minster Road on Aug. 16, 2011, when his motorcycle collided with a gravel loader operated by county employee Darren G. Porter. Ranly was ejected from the motorcycle and died from his injuries 18 days later. [More]
A day after recording one of the greatest comebacks in recent memory in the 47-46 win over Upper Scioto Valley, the Marion Local Flyers are focused on 19-4 Arlington in Friday's Division IV District final at Wapakoneta High School.
COLUMBUS - The final episode of "Seinfeld" aired May 14, 1998, yet hardly a week goes by when I don't watch at least one or two episodes in syndication or on DVD.
