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.
Don't eat fish from it. Don't put watercraft in it.
The state has put a stricter warning on Grand Lake's water quality after tests taken Monday showed microcystin levels of more than 2,000 parts per billion (ppb), the amount at which The World Health Organization deems the algae toxin a severe risk to human health. [More]
YORKSHIRE - Charles Dunwoody heads toward his white outbuilding - once a chicken house - stopping to pet his beloved cats and then admiring the thriving vegetable garden a stone's throw from Mangen Road.
COLDWATER - The Celina Bulldogs and the Minster Wildcats each used big first innings offensively to propel themselves to wins Friday night in the winners' bracket of the District 4 ACME baseball tournament at Veterans Field.
ROSSBURG - Kasey Kahne Racing (KKR) continued its stranglehold of World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series competition at Eldora Speedway on Friday night with driver Joey Saldana leading all 30 laps of the Knight Before The Kings Royal feature event.
