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 - City officials are questioning whether to repair again a problem turbine at the city power plant or to simply shut down the plant.
This turbine unit is staffed and coal-fired, according to Electric System Superintendent Jerry Wolfe. Thus, operating this unit involves several city employees. [More]
Delores "DeDe" Lange Anderson, 43, of Celina, died at 10:15 p.m. Sept. 23, 2007, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Celina City Council members voted to pay the outstanding $14,400 share of their $511,000 design and engineering bill for the ongoing water improvement project.
COLDWATER - Village officials are frustrated after learning the cost for the village's workers' compensation coverage will more than double next year, from $34,600 this year to a whopping $75,055.
COLDWATER - Village Manager-Engineer Eric Thomas told councilors on Monday that last week's meeting with Leona Hohman, from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA), went well.
