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 - They were on the bottom for a long time.
Now the Fort Recovery Indians are officially on top.
The Indians defeated the Mogadore Wildcats 33-14 to claim their first state championship in program history in front of an audience of 7,957 at Ohio Stadium. [More]
COLUMBUS - Both Coldwater coach Chip Otten and Canton Central Catholic coach Jeff Lindesmith said in pregame interviews that their teams were very different from last year's squads that played in the Division V state championship.
The teams might have been different but the result remained the same. [More]
ST. MARYS - Divide and conquer was the St. Henry strategy.
The Redskins spread St. Marys thin with a four-corner offense in the second half and rolled to a 62-41 victory over the Roughriders Friday night at the Horseshoe.
Versailles outscored New Bremen 17-4 in the third quarter to pull away and open the MAC boys basketball season with a 60-41 win Friday night at Cardinal Gymnasium.
CELINA - Child endangerment charges stemming from a near-drowning incident this summer at the city pool were dismissed Wednesday against a Celina woman.
