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.
FAIRBORN - As St. Henry and Gilmour Academy each found out, it would be difficult to put the other team away in the Division III state volleyball championship match at the Nutter Center.
The Redskins easily won the first set, but the Lancers started out strong in the second set before having to fend off a late St. Henry run. After Gilmour won the third set, St. Henry won the fourth to set up a fifth and final set. [More]
AUGLAIZE COUNTY - A 17-year-old New Bremen girl recently was discharged from a Lima hospital after a two-vehicle crash Thursday that claimed the life of an 18-year-old high school senior.
Stephanie N. Elliot, 113 N. Water St., a New Bremen High School junior, was taken by squad from the intersection of county Road 25A and Buckland-Holden Road near Cridersville to St. Rita's Medical Center after the accident at 9:26 p.m. Thursday. Her injuries had been listed as serious. [More]
WAPAKONETA - Marion Local coach Tim Goodwin was disappointed in the leakiness of his team's defense during last week's playoff-opening win against Miami East.
