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 - Area dogs have both a new place to play and a new service to perform this spring.
More than 30 Ohio State Park beaches, including the campground beach, East Beach, West Beach and Windy Point Beach at Grand Lake, have been temporarily designated as dog exercise areas through May 18 during regular park hours. [More]
CELINA - Many residents reacted gloomily to predictions of snow on the first day of spring but landscaper Mike Dues looked to the skies with anticipation as he scrambled to sow grass seeds at various locations.
COLUMBUS - Marion Local's Tyler Mescher and Nathan Bruns were asked by a reporter following Thursday's Division IV state semifinal with Pandora-Gilboa about how their first state basketball experience compared with their past state football experiences.
