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 - Tri Star Career Compact's success in readying students for an evolving job market was on prominent display Friday as many clearly elated seniors signed on for their first full-time jobs with area businesses.
ROSSBURG - Logan Schuchart led the first 28 laps of Friday night's NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaw Series main event at Eldora Speedway before Rico Abreu drove around him off of turn 4 and into the lead as they raced under the white flag.
Ethan Nietfeld's pinch-hit single with one out in the bottom of the seventh scored Drew Schwieterman to give St. Henry a 5-4 win over Shawnee in Friday afternoon baseball action from the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
