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.
Aggressive baserunning and strong pitching kept the Grand Lake Mariners in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League tournament winner's bracket on Thursday at Jim Hoess Field.
Grand Lake scored the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning on a wild pitch while Brenden Stines and Adam Abraham kept the Southern Ohio bats in check for a 2-1 Mariners victory. [More]
Students come during their summer breaks from college
WAPAKONETA - Kate Nicco-Annan and Ewuradwoa Krampah Ampiah work in the elephant ear stand at the Auglaize County Fair frying dough and liberally dusting the golden brown circles with cinnamon and sugar.
WAPAKONETA - It isn't by accident that Bob Herd and his vendor trailer have a sought-after spot beneath a large shade tree on the Auglaize County Fairgrounds.
