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. HENRY - Board of education members unanimously rejected a proposal on Monday night that would have established a sick leave pool for all school employees.
A sick leave pool was to be created in order to loan additional days of sick leave to school employees who experience serious health conditions or whose immediate family member has a serious health condition. [More]
Doors will open tomorrow at Celina High School for the first day of the 2007-08 school year, but this year the main and west side entryways are brand new.
Adopting no-till farming, planting cover crops could greatly improve water quality, OSU official says
Grand Lake Watershed farmers could have as much success as those in the Indian Lake Watershed in improving water quality if they adopt no-till and winter cover crop practices, said an OSU Extension official at Monday night's Lake Restoration Committee meeting.
MINSTER - Two recent donations have paved the way for creation of a high school learning lab, according to reports presented during Monday night's Minster Local Schools board of education meeting.
