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 - The restoration of Miami & Erie Canal lock 13 in downtown St. Marys is well underway and includes the possibility of a new restaurant and the loss of the Cotton Mill building.
The work is one of the first components of a multi-faceted improvement project in the city. [More]
COLDWATER - Local genealogical society members and Butler Township trustees hope to negotiate an agreement on boundaries of the old Burntwood Cemetery with the owner of the land that surrounds it.
Carolyn Brandon of the Mercer County Chapter of th [More]
Celina City Council members may be asking city department heads to reduce their funding requests for this year, as a lack of estimated revenue and a weakening national economy could prevent such appropriations.
