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.
TIPP CITY - Hustle. Maximum effort by every player on the court. Bodies flying all over the place. Marion Local and Felicity-Franklin put everything on the line Wednesday night in the Division IV regional semifinal.
In typical fashion, it came down to the team that made the least mistakes and biggest plays in crunch time. [More]
The chance of dam failure is so high at Ohio's Buckeye Lake that it should be rebuilt or the lake should be drained for public safety, according to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers report released this week.
ST. MARYS - Just in time for the nation's annual obsession with college basketball's March Madness, a St. Marys native Wednesday shared an insider's view of the NCAA with St. Marys Rotary members.
BENTON RIDGE - The two games at Wednesday's Division II boys basketball district semifinals were not repeats of regular season meetings between the teams.
