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.
Late bucket lifts Arcanum past Fort Recovery at sectional
By Dave Stilwell
COVINGTON - Fort Recovery fought its way through 29 turnovers and 23% field goal shooting to give itself a chance at the end.
Fourth-seeded Arcanum got a clutch bucket in the closing seconds and then denied the Indians a decent look at the end to prevail 33-30 in the Division VI sectional at Covington High School Saturday afternoon. [More]
MARIA STEIN - A local architectural and engineering firm that has been closely monitoring the aftermath of the devastating May 29 fire has been selected to design the new St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
ST. MARYS - An early 11-9 deficit had St. Marys thinking comeback, but a big run from Bryan in the second quarter pushed the Golden Bears past the Roughriders 48-36 in the Division IV Northwest sectional final.
The qualifiers for the Division II state swimming and diving championships were formally set over the weekend with the addition of at-large competitors.
