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 - Justin Gillette and Laurissa Dalrymple had been the top male and female marathon runners together at a pair of events before Saturday.
The two shared the spotlight again for a third time at the first annual Grand Lake Marathon.
Gillette was the top overall finisher at the event with a time of 2:40.41.1. The Goshen, Ind. native ran an average mile split of 6:08 to capture the 78th marathon victory of his career. [More]
Organizers deem run a success; second event likely in 2015
The inaugural Grand Lake Marathon was a huge success for both the roughly 1,850 registered participants and the community at large, according to race organizers and local officials.
CELINA - Andy Schwieterman and Nick Renner were re-elected to the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors during the SWCD's 70th annual meeting on Sunday afternoon at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.
St. Henry improved to 16-2 on the volleyball season with a three-set set sweep of Piqua on Saturday. The Redskins, ranked third in last week's Division IV coaches' poll, defeated the Indians 25-9, 25-18 and 25-19.
