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.
Unseasonably cool weather keeping folks out of the water
Mother Nature this summer has slashed the splash at some area pools.
Attendance figures for May and June at Bryson Memorial Swimming Pool in Celina totaled 7,180, down 28 percent from 2013, which meteorologists considered a typical Ohio summer.
CELINA - A 32-year-old Celina man was discovered dead in a home in the 100 block of Cherry Street Sunday afternoon, according to the Celina Police Department.
ARCHBOLD - Coldwater received two strong pitching performances over the weekend at the ACME baseball state tournament but managed just a split of games to keep their season going.
