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.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys shot 75 percent from the floor and raced out to a 23-10 first quarter lead over Lehman en route to a 68-42 victory Saturday afternoon at Murotech Court.
The Roughriders built on the lead at each quarter stop and improved to 9-4 on the season in winning four of their last five games. [More]
Fort Recovery stormed back from being down seven points in the first quarter to take the lead in the second quarter and pull away for a 60-48 win over Upper Scioto Valley in Saturday afternoon girls basketball action at the Fort Site Fieldhouse.
