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 - The smell of roasting marshmallows and hotdogs will fill the air this weekend at the booked campground at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park.
Park manager Brian Miller said all reservable sites and cabins are filled and he expects the few available walk-in sites to fill quickly. [More]
SPRINGFIELD - Just when it looked like the season was slipping away, Minster's baseball team took advantage of three South Charleston Southeastern errors in the fifth inning and moved a step closer to defending their state baseball championship with a 6-3 win over the Trojans in the Division IV regional semifinals at Davidson Stadium in Springfield. [More]
CELINA - Diplomas will be handed out to Celina High School seniors at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the football field.
Justin Hoffman, the son of Bill and Shirley Hoffman, will be named valedictorian, and Sean Mertz, the son of Chuck and Carol Mertz, will be honored as salutatorian.
Eight years ago, the Marion Local Flyers' softball team stumbled through the Midwest Athletic Conference portion of their schedule to a middle-of-the-pack finish at 4-3.
Over the last five years, when Eldora Speedway hosted a major Dirt Late Model event, the Rocket Chassis house car owned by Rocket Chassis' Mark Richards and driven by his son Josh Richards, was always among the favorites.
