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.
ST. MARYS - With four conferences represented in this year's St. Marys Volleyball Invitational, it was the Midwest Athletic Conference that reigned supreme when the dust settled on Saturday.
Fort Recovery and Parkway fought for the championship in the six-team event and the Panthers capped an unbeaten day with a 22-25, 25-18 and 25-20 victory over the Indians. [More]
CELINA - In addition to the tough competition that St. Henry faced on Saturday at the Mercer Health Volleyball Classic, heat and humidity provided another challenge as the Redskins defended their invitational title with a two-game triumph over host Celina in the finals at the Intermediate School.
Greenville played host to one of the top cross country meets during the early part of the fall sports season as the Treaty City Invitational was run on Saturday.
