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.
Schools say student health not state's concern; only IC complies with BMI testing
By Shelley Grieshop
School districts in the Grand Lake area continue to refuse the state's demand for student health data.
All schools, except Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Celina, for the second consecutive year are waiving a state requirement to measure and report students' Body Mass Indexes. A student's health and weight is a private issue that should be left to parents and experts, local administrators say. [More]
NEW BREMEN - The last time Fort Recovery visited New Bremen looking for an outright Midwest Athletic Conference crown, the Cardinals played spoiler and forced the Indians to share the MAC title.
On Friday night, Fort Recovery clinched the outright MAC championship at Cardinal Gymnasium with a 62-56 win over New Bremen. [More]
St. Marys will get an opportunity to defend its state girls' bowling championship after qualifying for next week's state tourney at the district bowling tournament in Rossford on Friday.
St. Henry dominated the first and third quarters and wrapped up the regular season with a record of 16-4 after a 58-48 win over New Knoxville at Redskin Gymnasium.
The swimming and diving season ended for area teams on Friday as the finals of the Division II state swimming championships wrapped up at Branin Natatorium in Canton.
