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.
ELIDA - An early goal for Bath held up for the final 50 minutes of the match as St. Marys suffered a 1-0 loss to the Wildcats at the Division II girls' soccer district final held on Saturday at the Elida Athletic Complex.
The win sends Bath (12-3-4) to its first-ever regional semifinal on Wednesday at Graham Soccer Stadium in Findlay against Clyde District winner Clear Fork, which won 3-0 over Oak Harbor. The Roughriders end a strong season at 13-2-4. [More]
TIFFIN - A muddy course with some hills resulted in some challenges that local runners had not seen in the last three weeks.
For some, the challenges were too much to overcome, while others conquered them to earn trips to next week's state cross country meet. For Coldwater, it was a day of championships, as both the Cavalier girls' and boys' teams earned regional titles. [More]
ROCKFORD - The current and former mayor are vying for Rockford's top seat in next week's general election. Both candidates said bringing more jobs to the village is the number one issue.
ROCKFORD - Three candidates are vying for two Parkway school board seats in next week's general election, and each cited finances and budget cuts as the school's largest issues.
Division II District Volleyball at Liberty-Benton High School
FINDLAY - When it comes to winning, the gymnasium at Liberty-Benton High School has become as much a home to the Celina Bulldogs' volleyball team as is the Intermediate School.
TROY - For the first time in a dozen seasons, the Celina girls' cross country team arrived at the Division II regional in hopes of advancing to the state tournament next weekend.
