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 - Sammy Swindell dominated Saturday night's 40-lap Kings Royal main event for 39 3/4 laps. Swindell blew a tire as he entered turn four coming to the checkered flag, allowing Tyler Walker to speed by on the bottom of the race track to win his first Kings Royal and collect the $50,000 top prize. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - A national debate about whether to create a U.S. Army or rely on militias was settled after U.S. General Anthony Wayne was triumphant at the Battle of Fort Recovery and Battle of Fallen Timbers.
CELINA - A Celina resident was injured when a knife allegedly was pulled during an altercation early Sunday morning.
Police chief Dave Slusser said two groups of people were walking along Main Street when they met up near Docksiders Marathon and a verbal argument broke out.
Xenia scored four times in the bottom of the second inning and it was good enough for the Scouts to beat the Grand Lake Mariners 4-2 on Saturday night in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Grady Field on the campus of Athletes In Action.
