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.
SPRINGFIELD - The offense came early and often for the Minster Wildcats, as a 19-hit attack added up to a 12-5 win over National Trail in the Division IV regional semifinals at Carleton Davidson Stadium in Springfield on Friday afternoon.
The Wildcats (20-8) will play for their first berth in the state final four since 2003 this morning at 10 a.m. against nearby-rival Lehman. The Cavaliers (19-6) knocked off Shelby County rival Russia 3-1 in game two of Friday's semifinals. [More]
SPRINGFIELD - When talking before Friday's game, Minster's baseball coach Mike Wiss said he kind of liked the fact that his team would be facing an unknown when they played National Trail in the Division IV regional semis.
