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.
PIQUA - U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Troy, is confident the federal government has the resources and capability to handle the coronavirus COVID-19, saying the media coverage of the outbreak has been somewhat hyped.
Davidson addressed the virus at Saturday's 2020 Farm Forum held at Edison State Community College in Piqua, where he also laid out his top agriculture-based legislative priorities to an audience of farmers and agriculture advocates. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Several community members were honored Sunday evening during the Fort Recovery Chamber of Commerce's annual awards banquet.
Greg Lefevre was awarded the 2019 citizen of the year award. Lefevre graduated from Fort Recovery High School in 1990 and was Valedictorian of his class.
Division IV Girls Basketball Regional Championship
Brothers Trevor and Tyler Hisey will represent St. Marys at the Division II state wrestling tournament this week after both qualified at the district tournament that concluded Saturday in Norwalk.
The West Ohio High School Bowling Conference handed out postseason honors for both the WOHSBC and the Midwest Athletic Conference on Sunday at Romer's Catering in St. Henry.
