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.
NEW BREMEN - A gut-check fourth quarter drive capped a second-half St. Henry comeback, lifting the Redskins to a 21-14 victory over New Bremen Friday night at Cardinal Stadium.
In a game with more than its fair share of crazy pass completions, St. Henry ground out a 14-play, 81-yard drive picking up five first downs and chewing six minutes off the clock. [More]
CELINA - The man who saved the free community Thanksgiving meal in Celina in 2007 and went on to steer it for 16 years has handed over the reins to a Celina couple with an extensive background in public service.
Two fourth-quarter touchdowns, one coming on a 100-yard interception return by Cohen Harter, allowed Celina to pull away and bounce back from a tough loss last week to beat Defiance 28-6 in a battle of Bulldogs at Fred J. Brown Stadium in Defiance.
ROSSBURG - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series took center stage on Friday night at Eldora Speedway as the Dirt Track World Championship continued at the high-banked, one-half mile oval.
