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.
But so are the dog days of summer when the glaring sun and high humidity can cause health problems if precautions aren't taken. Temperatures this weekend are expected to stay in the upper 80s with the possibility of high humidity. [More]
The rights of patients and family members to smoke in stressful situations kept board members, at least temporarily, from approving a total ban on smoking at Mercer Health facilities.
Even though Mercer County is not in the running for state grant money to create large industrial sites, the county remains in good shape to attract new businesses, Community Development Director Larry Stelzer said.
Alex Rhodes dresses as woman, charged with indecent exposure, disorderly condct
Accepting a bet to portray a woman for 24 hours turned out more difficult than a Fort Recovery man ever imagined.
Alex J. Rhodes, 27, 521 E. Boundary St., faces charges of public indecency and disorderly conduct stemming from a Sunday afternoon incident at the Immaculate Conception Festival.
GREENVILLE - Both Coldwater and Defiance ACME fans were settling in for what was shaping up to be a pitcher's duel before Mother Nature decided to throw a curveball into the mix.
A special feature will be returning to the Celina Lake Festival after an absence of nearly 15 years. The time could not be more appropriate considering this year's "Float into Fun" theme.
Celina Police Department will show off its new 2006 Ford Expedition during the Celina Lake Festival Grand Parade. The event takes place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
