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.
Community swimming pools provide residents a place to cool off and relax and job opportunities for teens, but they also are a drain on municipal budgets.
"When you're talking about public pools, it's just a matter of how much money you lose," New Bremen Village Administrator Wayne York said. [More]
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Former Marion Local High School standout Cory Luebke, making his first start of the season for the San Diego Padres, combined with four relievers on a two-hitter in a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
Luebke struck out six and allowed one hit and two walks in five scoreless innings. He struck out the side in the first inning on 10 pitches and retired his first seven batters before allowing a double to center by Nate McLouth. [More]
Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart is reminding landowners and farmers that corn planted too close to the road at intersections might encroach on the right-of-way and cause a serious sight problem for drivers.
Grand Lake is now 4-6 on the season after splitting a Sunday afternoon doubleheader with Licking County at Don Edwards Field in Newark during Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action. The Settlers are now 9-6 after the split.
