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.
Celina City Schools will not sign off on applications for residential reinvestment tax abatements currently in the treasurer's office and will return the unsigned documents to the city, the district treasurer told school board members at Monday's meeting. [More]
MINSTER - Local high school students will get a taste of college life when its comes time to register for 2008-2009 classes, according to reports presented when the Minster Local Schools board of education met Monday night.
It's a theft case that likely won't summon the FBI, even though the stolen property appears to have crossed the border - the Mercer-Auglaize county border, that is.
A member of the Lake Improvement Association (LIA) questioned members Monday night whether the group should take on more of a support role versus a lead role in watershed issues.
Niekamp will play volleyball at FSU; Barhorst headed to Cleveland State
MARIA STEIN - Considering their hitting was a key part of their team's run to a state title, it was appropriate that Megan Barhorst and Abby Niekamp signed to play Division I college volleyball together on the same day.
