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.
Patient Wildcats wait for opponent in winner's bracket
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - The Minster ACME team had a wacky but very successful opening day of the 2011 State ACME Tournament at Montgomery Park over the weekend.
After starting the tournament with a quick 1-0 win over Springfield in the opening game, the weather forced the Wildcats to play the waiting game. Minster finally started its game against Toledo Central Catholic nearly five hours after the originally scheduled start time. [More]
By WILLIAM KINCAID
and SHELLEY GRIESHOP
newsdept@dailystandard.com
CELINA - Intense heat during the weekend kept crowds down at the Lake Festival, but overall attendance was better than last year, festival co-chairperson Michelle Emerine said.
U.S. Navy Commander Brad Brewer has risen from the rural farm setting of Fort Recovery to the unforgiving mountainous landscape of Khost province of Afghanistan, where he is in control of a critical military mission.
