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.
CEINA - A Celina man is facing up to 32 1/2 years in prison after a jury of seven men and five women on Friday found him guilty of aggravated possession of drugs in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
BUTLER TOWNSHIP - A pedestrian suffered incapacitating injuries and was transported to a hospital after a hit-skip accident on Siegrist-Jutte Road on Sunday night.
ROSSBURG - "Superman" Jonathan Davenport charged out to the lead at the drop of the green flag and never looked back in dominating the 47th annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway on Saturday night before the largest crowd in the history of the track.
