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.
PORTLAND, Ind. - Five people were injured - including four Mercer County residents - in a three-vehicle accident Saturday night that killed a Portland, Ind., man.
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, which took place near Portland on county Road 250W at 10:22 p.m., according to the Jay County Sheriff's Office. [More]
ST. HENRY - Using strong starts at the beginning of both halves, St. Henry snapped its two-game losing streak and extended Celina's skid to three straight losses with a 60-49 victory at Redskin Gymnasium on Saturday night.
CELINA - With a game-high 10 rebounds, eight points and nearly a half dozen blocked shots, it was difficult not to notice Minster's 6-2 center Tara Clune on Saturday afternoon in the Celina Fieldhouse.
Fort Recovery remains undefeated on the season after a strong defensive performance led the Indians to a 42-35 win over Kalida on Saturday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
