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.
FORT RECOVERY - In the span of a year, Adrian Kaup went from working on the family farm in St. Peter and playing infield for the Coldwater Cavaliers baseball team, to seeing with his own eyes the horrific aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. [More]
ST. HENRY - A new all-purpose athletic complex with dual basketball courts, a weight room and other features is being planned near the school.
The proposed facility will cost "considerably more" than $250,000, according to St. Henry Athletic Boosters President Bill Gast, who Monday night informed board of education members about the endeavor. [More]
You'll have to forgive me if I can't help but toot the horn about Cleveland being 6-3 and being all alone in first place in the AFC North after taking Cincinnati to the woodshed last Thursday.
