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.
WAPAKONETA - Excessive heat early in the week took its toll on animals and attendance at this year's Auglaize County Fair.
But temperatures cooled and humidity waned in time for officials to deem the event a "terrific success."
Fair manager Fred Piehl said the week started slow with temperatures above 90 degrees Monday and Tuesday. However, crowds increased as the air cooled, bringing attendance to normal levels. [More]
Police say 11-year-old was accidentally shot with handgun he was holding
FORT RECOVERY - Investigators continue to look into details of an early Thursday morning shooting that claimed the life of 11-year-old Michael L. Fisher III. He is the son of Michael and Melody Fisher of Fort Recovery.
Behind a solid pitching performance from Jonathan Weaver, the Lima Locos snagged its place in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League championship series with a 3-2 win over the Licking County Settlers on Friday night at Simmons Field in Lima.
St. Henry High School graduate and Bowling Green State University baseball player Nick Bruns completed a summer of baseball action with the Strasburg Express in the Valley Baseball League, a wood-bat collegiate league with 12 teams in the Shenedoah Valley of Virginia.
