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.
ROSSBURG - Forty-six year old late model driver Don O'Neal has been chasing a major dirt late model win at dirt tracks across the country.
On Saturday night, he finally captured his coveted first "Crown Jewel" victory by winning Dream XVII at Eldora Speedway with an aggressive pass of defending race champion Billy Moyer on lap 87 of the 100-lap affair. [More]
After wet field conditions postponed their first three games of the season, the Grand Lake Mariners opened the 2011 Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League seasonon Sunday at Newark's Don Edwards Field against the Licking County Settlers.
