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.
Carpentersville, Ill., native Dennis Erb Jr. would not be denied Saturday night at the 22nd annual Dirt Late Model Dream, leading on four different occasions to become the first Illinois driver to win a major dirt late model race at the track. [More]
CELINA - Scouring the city's parks on Saturday morning, a troupe of children located and assembled the pieces of a hidden treasure map to unearth an old, battered trunk containing treasure.
ROCKFORD - The 2016 Rockford Community Days will have festival goers bouncing, splashing and dancing this weekend.
Organizers have made free family fun a priority, with inflatable attractions, entertainment and games being offered free of charge Saturday and Sunday.
CELINA - Saturday was a tough day for the Celina ACME team as they hosted the inaugural Fortkamp Invitational at Montgomery Field. The tournament honors longtime Celina ACME coaches Ron and Don Fortkamp.
