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.
Marion Local, Parkway girls look to take sole possession
By Gary R. Rasberry
Both Parkway and Marion Local did their parts by winning their conference games last Thursday.
Now, this Thursday in Rockford, it's a winner-take-all game with sole possession of first place in the Midwest Athletic Conference on the line in girls basketball. [More]
The Great Midwest Athletic Conference honored University of Findlay men's basketball senior Nathan Bruns by naming him the conference's Athlete of the Week for the second time this season and fourth time in his career.
