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.
CELINA - Farrah Evans was shocked when she walked into work at Walmart last week and found her layaway account had been paid off.
Evans, 31, works two jobs and knew that paying the more than $100 she had pending on the presents for her two children would put a crunch on her hopes of buying them clothes. [More]
ST. MARYS - Marion Local's boys basketball team struggled for the first three quarters of their season-opening game on Saturday night before outscoring St. Marys 18-5 in the fourth quarter to earn a 45-38 victory at Murotech Court.
Wildcats rebound from first defeat by knocking off defending D-IV state champs
MINSTER - After losing for the first time this season on Thursday, Minster's girls basketball team was looking to rebound on Saturday against backyard rival and defending Division IV state champion Fort Loramie.
Celina's boys basketball team had a three-point lead at halftime before Hamilton picked up the pace in the second half to earn an 85-76 win over the Bulldogs on Saturday night at the Fieldhouse.
The field of undefeated boys teams in the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference dropped to three after Saturday's week four action at Northland Lanes in Lima.
