Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:18PM 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.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 12:09PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Temperatures continue climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s today. This will combine with a humid airmass to produce heat indicies in the 95 to 100 degree range this afternoon.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:23AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, through midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 9:35PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT Thursday night.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Thursday, December 11th, 2025

Temple signs with USF

By Joe Schatz

Photo by Joe Schatz/The Daily Standard

Parkway senior Emmery Temple, center, will attend the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne and play softball for the Cougars; seated with Emmery are her parents Courtney and Aaron "Bubba" Temple.

ROCKFORD - For Parkway's Emmery Temple, St. Francis in Indiana was the perfect fit for both her professional and softball aspirations.

"Their academic program is fantastic," Temple said. "Especially going into physical therapy with hopefully in the future getting my doctorate."

Temple posted a .440 batting average with four home runs, 28 RBIs and 14 stolen bases last year for the Panthers.

"It's a great school. I love the coaching staff, the campus, the academics, it was the perfect fit for me," Temple added.

The Cougars compete in the NAIA's Crossroads League and have shown some serious growth. They finished the 2025 season 29-21, their first season above .500 since 2019. Head coach Ryan Bolyn is entering his 20th season at the helm, and is currently number one in wins at USF with 327.

"(St. Francis) is where I need to be. I talked to the volleyball and softball coach and I just knew right away that softball was where I wanted to be and what I wanted to do," Temple said.

Temple plays both shortstop and third-base for a Parkway team that finished 16-4 overall and 5-0 in the MAC.

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"We're just super proud of her," Emmery's mom Courtney Temple said. "She always works hard and we've never had to ask her to work hard, she just does it. To see her excited about her future makes us happy, and we are not ready to stop watching her play."

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