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.
LIMA - The Celina cross country team brought home a pair of fourth-place finishes in the team races of the Western Buckeye League cross country meet at Faurot Park in Lima.
The race was extremely tight in the girls division, as 31 points separated the top four teams. Shawnee took the team title with 45 points, and Van Wert was second at 56. Defiance edged Celina 72-79 for third place while St. Marys finished seventh in the 10-team race with 223 points. [More]
Former Daily Standard managing editor Joseph "Joe" Lersky, 77, who worked at the newspaper during some of the nation's most politically turbulent times, died Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton following complications from a heart attack.
Minster's Craig Purpus finishes his high school golf career as a two-time first team All-Ohio selection after completing his weekend at the Division III state boys golf tournament at North Star Golf Course at Sunbury.
