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.
Auglaize County contestants dazzle with delicious stuff
By Leslie Gartrell
WAPAKONETA - Participants in this year's baking contest at the Auglaize County Fair had to go big or go Homer and submit their best Greek dish and/or Greek sweet for judging.
Contestants on Wednesday evening gathered in the fruit hall at the fairgrounds for the judging, as well as to sample each other's entries. [More]
CELINA- Every Ohioan knows scorching temperatures and high humidity combine to form what feels like a hellscape.
The area on Wednesday was under a heat advisory with heat indices forecast to range between 100 and 105 degrees, according to the National Weather Service of Wilmington.
