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.
CELINA - The Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team journeyed to the home of skipper Chad Geier's parents in Coldwater Monday evening for a United States Collegiate Athletic Association Small College World Series selection show watch party. [More]
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MINSTER - Minster paid tribute to its five baseball-playing seniors and all of them played an active role in Monday's 11-1, six-inning win over Celina at Hanover Street Park.
Marion Local pounded out 15 hits and Ashley Bohman pitched a three-hitter as the Flyers won their Division IV softball tournament opener 10-3 over Ada on Monday at War Memorial Park in Ada.
ST. MARYS - Leaving an infant to return to work can be hard enough for mothers, and on top of dealing with the exhaustion caused by infant care at home, mothers will need to plan ahead if they want to continue breastfeeding.
