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.
WAPAKONETA - The ongoing government shutdown may prevent local health officials from receiving seasonal flu information that could be vital for treatment.
Due to the limited shutdown, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - a federal agency - will not track U.S. influenza outbreaks or the types reported, or share with local health departments the drugs working best to treat it. [More]
ROCKFORD - About 30 district residents attended Tuesday's Parkway school board meeting to again speak out against Common Core and ask school board members to thoroughly research the new education standards before allowing them at Parkway.
ELIDA - When Celina needed a spark to break a tie against Elida in the final 40 minutes of play, the two lone seniors for the team stepped up at the right time.
Marion Local wrapped up at least a share of its ninth Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball title overall and its fourth in the last five years after sweeping New Knoxville in three sets - 25-17, 25-14 and 25-21 - on Tuesday night at Ranger Gymnasium.
ST. HENRY - The Versailles Tigers parlayed a late third-set rally to defeat the St. Henry Redskins 25-17, 18-25, 25-22, 25-16 in Midwest Athletic Conference play on Senior Night at the St. Henry Middle School on Tuesday evening.
