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.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local scored the first 23 points of the game and received scoring contributions from 10 different players as the Flyers cruised to a 73-25 win over Ansonia on Tuesday night at The Hangar. The Tigers drop to 1-9 with the loss.
Four points in the extra session allowed Parkway's Becca Harshman to break the Panthers' nearly 20-year old scoring record as Parkway improved to 4-5 on the season with a 75-68 win over Bradford in overtime on Tuesday night at Panther Gymnasium.
