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.
Despite receiving nearly 7 inches of snow throughout the weekend, no serious accidents or incidents were reported across the Grand Lake area.
Schools were closed today in the region and a Level 1 snow emergency remained in effect in Mercer County. The designation advises motorists to use caution on the hazardous roadways, particularly the less-traveled county and township roads. [More]
COLDWATER - Two teams that have struggled with offense battled it out at The Palace on Saturday.
Coldwater looked to have momentum going into the second half when Betsy Fisher's three-pointer bounced in before the buzzer, but St. Marys roared back to take a nine-point lead going into the fourth quarter. [More]
Minster evened its season record at 3-3 after pulling away from Fort Loramie in the fourth quarter in getting a 48-36 win over the nearby rival Redskins at Wildcat Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
