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.
ST. MARYS - New Knoxville kept St. Marys at arms' length all night, and held on down the stretch for a 51-46 victory over the Roughriders Friday night at Murotech Court.
The Rangers scored the first seven points of the game. They never led by more than seven but also never trailed as the Riders were unable to muster a sustained offensive attack. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners this week met behind closed doors with elections officials to further discuss their decision to grant board of elections directors each a 16 percent raise.
ROCKFORD - In last year's consolation game of the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament, Parkway's Haley Hawk set single-game tournament records for points (27) and rebounds (16) as the Panthers defeated Dunbar 51-38.
Fort Recovery had a solid night shooting the ball to bounce back from its first loss of the season with a 79-67 win over Ansonia in non-conference boys basketball action on Friday at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
