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.
Marion boys win third straight title, Minster rallies past Versailles
VERSAILLES - Marion Local won its third straight boys title in the Midwest Athletic Conference track and field championships, cruising to a 50-point win over runner-up Minster on Friday. [More]
Ottawa-Glandorf had a dominating day in sweeping the boys and girls team titles at the 2024 Western Buckeye League track and field championships held at Bath High School.
ROCKFORD - If there is any no-hit softball game that can be considered quiet, Parkway provided one on Friday.
The Panthers used their three pitchers with efficency and scored runs the same way in getting a 10-0 win over Bluffton in the Division III sectional final in Rockford.
ST. MARYS - Napoleon made the most of its scoring opportunities while St. Marys couldn't come up with a clutch hit.
Behind 15 strikeouts by pitcher Arianna Kiessling, the Wildcats were able to hold off the Roughriders 3-1 in the Division II sectional final Friday evening at K.C. Geiger Park.
Fort Recovery scored three runs in the sixth to break a tie and added five in the seventh to pull away for a 10-2 win over Wayne Trace in the Division III sectional softball final in Haviland.
