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.
COLUMBUS - When asked what was the difference this year with Minster winning a state title after the previous two years ended in the regional, Minster coach Mike Wiss nodded to his right, where freshman Janae Hoying was sitting.
Area bowlers earned honors as the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference announced its all-conference teams on Sunday during the season-ending banquet at Romer's in St. Henry.
CELINA - Mercer County engineers are pleased with the results of last year's experimental road-sealing method and plan to slowly incorporate the process into all county road repairs in the future.
Ohio, surrounding states abound with museums, other sites
CELINA - With winter coming to a close and the warmer days of spring right around the corner, people may want to start shaking off their cabin fever by loading up the car and taking road trips with their families and friends.
