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.
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Saturday, February 6th, 2021
Obituaries on February 6th, 2021
Michael E. Bayman, 68, of Saint Marys, died 11:20 A.M. Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Stories on February 6th, 2021
Schools to cooperate on new ag program
CELINA - Tri Star Career Compact is joining forces with another career tech program to offer students a more comprehensive agricultural education. [More]
CELINA - As the coldest air of the season starts to move in this weekend, area residents can prepare for the winter weather with a good plan and a few supplies.
WAPAKONETA - One new death and eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Auglaize County on Friday raised the county's death toll to 57 and cumulative case count to 3,291.
FORT RECOVERY - The Minster boys basketball team had beaten its first seven Midwest Athletic Conference opponents by double digits.
On Friday night, Fort Recovery took it to three.
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater captured the inaugural Midwest Athletic Conference girls bowling championship in winning the league tournament on Friday at Pla-Mor Lanes in Coldwater.
COLDWATER - Friday's Parkway-Coldwater game was a mix between clutch plays and solid defense.
Jesse Meyer's hoop-and-harm 3-point play with 15.7 s
NEW BREMEN - It was your typical Midwest Athletic Conference Friday night grinder, one of those every-possession-counts affairs.
New Bremen was able to grab the momentum late in the fourth quarter and hang on for a 46-42 victory over Marion Local at Cardinal Gymnasium. [More]
Local pictures on February 6th, 2021