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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Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
Noses get a chilling and faces get a giggling
Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Twelve-year-old Stefan Chittum of Celina goes airborne on his snowboard after striking a small mound of ice-covered snow halfway down the hill. He was joined by dozens of other children who spent their day sledding after school was closed. The hill - and others like it across the Grand Lake area - saw plenty of action during the past few days as sledders and snowboarders of all ages took advantage of the recent snowfall.

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Archive of December 18th, 2007
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