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.
A 20-year-old Miami County woman has pleaded no contest to charges stemming from an April 2007 traffic accident that injured several of her passengers.
Nicole D. Swier of Piqua appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court last week and entered the plea to a bill of information charging her with operating a vehicle under the influence and negligent assault. Sentencing will take place May 7. [More]
While the Marion Local community celebrated a state girls volleyball title this past fall, the Flyer faithful will be rooting for a Marion grad toward a men's college volleyball tournament title.
A clear bowl of smooth black stones of different sizes flanked by a cluster of yellow wheat in a tall slender basket on a wooden table combined with a family photo in a silver frame - this arrangement of elements is one example of feng shui.
