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.
Grand Lake water quality first studied 38 years ago
By Janie Southard
GRAND LAKE - Folks who remember the good old days when Grand Lake was clear must have really good - and long - memories extending well into the last century. A 1972 Daily Standard story tells of the first scientific research project conducted via pontoon on the lake, described then as murky, polluted water. [More]
CELINA - Picture the trees as control towers and the cornstalks as a security fence and you would have seen a miniaturized aviation museum this weekend just west of Celina.
Grand Lake heads into this week's Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League All-Star Break after four straight losses. The Mariners went 0-3 over the weekend.
The St. Marys American Legion Post #323 baseball team opened District Two tournament play with a 10-5 loss to Lima Post #96 on Sunday at Lima's Simmons Field.
