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.
MINSTER - Officials at Minster Local Schools have cooked up some tasty surprises in the cafeteria for the 2006-2007 school year, including getting some hired help from students.
In addition to new items on the menu, Superintendent Gayl Ray told board of education members Monday night the cost-cutting measures being implemented in the department will save approximately $9,000. [More]
Success has been steady in the two years of the Mercer County Cougars.
The Interstate Football League team has gone 19-6 in its first two seasons, making at least the conference finals each season with a runner-up finish in the IFL title game the first season. [More]
Conservation practices to keep excess nutrients and sediment out of the lake are the best way to clean up Grand Lake, but Celina's drinking water still needs fixing first, a city official said.
ST. HENRY - Bus routes for the 2006-2007 school year have been consolidated to offset the loss of bus driver Cathy Wenning, who retired, according to St. Henry Consolidated Local Super-intendent Rod Moorman.
A Sidney man has been sentenced to one year in jail in connection with an Oct. 8, 2005, traffic accident that claimed the lives of two people, including a Coldwater man.
