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.
CELINA - A Christmas greeting created by a Rockford fifth-grader in 1944 adorns the wall of a Belgian museum, but how it got there remains a mystery.
Clair Stetler, 80, who now lives in Celina, says he believes the artwork he colored years ago may have been part of a class project to send Christmas greetings to those serving overseas in the military. [More]
ST. MARYS - Staked by a strong start, St. Marys improved to 2-1 in Western Buckeye League wrestling matches after defeating Ottawa-Glandorf 44-28 on Senior Night at Murotech Court.
"Both of us (St. Marys and O-G) are down right now," St. Marys co [More]
FORT LORAMIE - Ryan Mikesell started on swat patrol. He finished with a rim-rattling dunk.
When the final horn sounded, the St. Henry senior had accumulated an unorthodox triple-double with 25 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks in a 59-44 victory over Fort Loramie on Tuesday night.
Parkway improved to 4-2 on the season with a 66-41 win over Ridgemont on Tuesday in Hardin County.
The Panthers led 30-22 at the half and outscored the Golden Gophers 17-11 in the third quarter and then went on a 19-8 fourth quarter run to pull away for the win.
