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.
COLDWATER - The warm weather on Saturday made for a nice day of softball at the annual Strikeout Cancer Classic at Coldwater's Memorial Park, especially for the host Cavaliers.
After run-ruling Marion Local 10-0 in the semifinals, Coldwater faced MAC rival Fort Recovery, which overcame giving up a 10-1 lead to beat St. Marys 13-10 in the other semifinal. [More]
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The Daily Standard placed second in General Excellence at Sunday's Ohio Associated press Media Editor's awards ceremony at Villa Milano Banquet and Conference Center in Columbus.
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St. Marys' Cody Birt finished third in second singles and Shawnee swept all five bracket titles as the Western Buckeye League boys tennis tournament concluded on Saturday at the University of Northwestern Ohio.
