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.
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MINSTER - The Midwest Athletic Conference track meet got underway Tuesday night as finals were contested in nine field events and the two 4x800-meter relays.
ST. HENRY - With the conference baseball title already sewn up, St. Henry looked to complete the MAC season unscathed as backyard rival Coldwater came to the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Bluffton scored two runs in the bottom of the first and Sami Fruchey held Coldwater to three hits as the Pirates beat the Cavaliers 4-1 in the Division III softball sectional.
