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.
Grand Lake Estates residents likley will be under an advisory for lead in their drinking water for at least a few more months.
Lead was detected in the water supply during a routine test last summer. Two of five tested homes had levels higher than the accepted 15 parts per billion threshold, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency representative Heidi Griesmer said. State regulations require a lead advisory if more than 10 percent of samples exceed 15 ppb of lead. [More]
After a strong showing in the qualifying, the Coldwater boys rolled their way through the first two rounds of the Division II state bowling finals before taking a tough four-game loss to Urbana on Friday at Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl. [More]
ROCKFORD - Two Parkway coaches and the athletic director have resigned.
Superintendent Greg Puthoff confirmed athletic director Doug Hughes, head football coach Dan Cairns and head basketball coach Rick Hickman have all submitted letters of resignation this week.
Division IV Boys Basketball Sectional Final: Allen East
HARROD - Fort Recovery's defensive pressure staked the Indians to a big lead early, but it wasn't until the late third and early fourth quarter when they pulled away from Upper Scioto Valley to capture a Division IV sectional title with a 67-44 win at Allen East High School on Friday night.
