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 - "Let's party!" Kathy Sharkey proclaimed on Sunday afternoon after cutting a ribbon to officially open the new splash pad and playground equipment in the Bryson Park District along Lake Shore Drive.
Sharkey and her grandchildren gathered in a circle and, on the count of three, pushed a button to activate the 2,827-square-foot splash pad, unleashing streams of water from the sprinklers and sprayers. [More]
CELINA - The hometown kid threw a knockout punch on Saturday night.
And those in attendance at the "Hometown Showdown - A Night of Professional Boxing" would likely agree that Apex Boxing Promotions' show packed a serious punch of entertainment. [More]
Fort Recovery hosts Grand Nationals at Ambassador Park
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Full pulls were in abundance during Saturday night's session of the National Tractor Pull Association Grand Nationals at Ambassador Park in Fort Recovery.
