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.
Vendors, shoppers gather together in Sasquatch's shadow
CELINA - The Celina Farmers Market bustled with shoppers and vendors from throughout the region as it opened its summer season on an overcast Saturday morning with hopes of fanning a bourgeoning movement of locally grown foods and plants.
ROCKFORD - Mercer County experienced its third tornado of the year on Saturday evening, though this one was weak and on the ground for a mere two minutes. [More]
ROSSBURG - Both Justin Grant (USAC National Sprint Cars) and David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws) were in contention for wins in their respective features on Friday night at Eldora Speedway but surprisingly neither veteran driver made it to victory lane.
Senior Zander Jones threw the Bulldogs' third no-hitter of the year, and the Celina baseball team swept a doubleheader against Lima Senior at Montgomery Field on Saturday.
