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.
Grand Lake hosts Governor's Cup after 1-year hiatus due to algae
By William Kincaid
GRAND LAKE - Boat owners, drivers and crew members embraced the 2011 Governor's Cup Regatta this weekend undaunted by the race's cancellation last year.
"Most of us are risk-takers anyway," Jim Aid of Florida, driver of the Incahoots boat, said on Sunday, the final day of racing. [More]
CELINA - The name of the trophy may be the Governor's Cup but Dan Kanfoush could claim the title "King of Grand Lake."
The Niagra Falls, NY native made history on Sunday by becoming the first person to have his name inscribed on the Governor's Cup trophy three times, defending his title from 2009 - the 2010 Regatta was cancelled - and having won it for the first time in 2006. [More]
Local residents who live or were vacationing along the East Coast as Hurricane Irene hit Saturday reported the storm was less devastating than expected.
FORT RECOVERY - Owners of a planned daycare/preschool last week received final approval for a revolving loan to establish a new business in Fort Recovery.
Organizers associated with the St. Anthony Dinner Theater have launched a fundraising campaign to provide a used van with a lift to the family of a Coldwater area girl.
Coldwater got a bit of revenge on county and Midwest Athletic Conference rival St. Henry during the 30th annual running of the Rotary Invitational at Wright State University-Lake Campus on Saturday.
