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.
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Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Photo by Paige Sutter/The Daily Standard

West Bank's new playground includes three slides, sky wheels, a crunch bar, a river rock climber, a toadstool climber, an hourglass climber and a double ridge climber.

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CELINA- After a few years of work, the Grand Lake Recreation Club and Lake Improvement Association- along with many other stewards of the lake- came together Friday to celebrate the official opening of an accessible fishing dock, playground and shelter house near Grand Lake's West Bank. [More]
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