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.
Wright State gains $700K in funds for medical program
By Claire Giesige
CELINA - Wright State University's plan to improve rural health care recently was boosted by grants and donations totaling $700,000.
University officials on Monday announced the receipt of a $400,000 gift from the Mercer County Civic Foundation for the growing Lake Campus medical program, and a $300,000 grant for the college's Wright Rural Health Initiative from HealthPath Foundation of Ohio, a Cincinnati organization dedicated to improving Ohioans' access to health care. [More]
Funds would be used to build facilities for people with special needs
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials are seeking funds from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to construct a $230,000 basketball and tennis court facility for people with special needs.
ST. HENRY - After playing Wapakoneta tough for the first half, St. Henry struggled with its shooting in the second half, allowing Wapak to pull away for a 35-22 girls basketball win in a battle of Redskins at St. Henry's Redskin Gymnasium on Monday.
The Fort Recovery girls basketball team jumped out to a 25-4 first-quarter lead on Greenville and cruised to a 63-33 victory to improve to 6-1 on the season.
