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.
Betty Feliciano of Celina vividly recalls the thick, black smoke that left her disoriented inside her burning home several weeks ago.
She managed to make it out of the fiery structure that early morning with only the clothes on her back. Since that time, she's sifted through what's left of her damaged possessions - a favorite broach, her deceased husband's wedding ring, antique furniture - in hopes of getting reimbursed by her insurance company. [More]
The 2011 track and field season got under way as Versailles hosted the 13th annual Lady Tiger Classique, bringing together 20 girls' track teams to compete in three divisions.
