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.
BENTON RIDGE - Austin Adams threw 6 2/3 innings of solid baseball as Parkway heads to the district tournament for the first time in three years with a 4-2 win over Liberty-Benton in the Division III sectional final.
Eleanor E. Liette, 99, of Culver-Monterey, Ind., passed away May 16, 2014, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth with family by her side. [More]
ROCKFORD - The Parkway softball team had to wait a long time to finally get their Division III sectional game in, as rain up north continued to postpone the opening round matchup between Kenton and Tinora.
Celina will be well-represented at the Division II boys tennis district tournament after both doubles teams and singles player Alex Seibel earned top four finishes at the sectional tournament concluded Saturday at the University of Northwestern Ohio.
ROSSBURG - Two more drivers picked up their initial win on Eldora Speedway's legendary high-banked 1/2-mile oval on Saturday, while another familiar face kept a winning streak intact for a local racing team as the speedway hosted its first Family Fun Night of 2014.
