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.
MENDON - When Mendon-Union school was torn down in 2006, many felt like they lost a good friend.
To help keep the Pirate school spirit alive, the Mendon-Union Alumni Association has erected a memorial entrance to the 10-acre park where the school once was located. The archway includes sandstone and the school's nameplate salvaged from the 1910, two-story brick building. [More]
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres appear to have picked up right where they left off last year, when they were 71-91 and last in the NL West.
Chad Billingsley came within two outs of a complete game, striking out 11 and allowing only three hits in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-0 victory over the Padres on Friday night. [More]
Fort Recovery scored two in the top of the seventh to go ahead and pick up their third win of the season with a 6-4 win over Houston on Friday down in Shelby County. The win betters the win total of last year's Indians.
