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 - Could the now-closed landfill become a water park, a jungle safari zoo or a golf course? Those suggestions and others from the community were discussed at city council's meeting of the streets and sidewalks committee Monday night.
The village of Osgood has been awarded an interest-free loan of $210,000 to help finance construction drawings for a proposed wastewater treatment facility for the village.
The wastewater treatment system would replace the home sewage systems that are unlawfully discharging into area waterways, according to the EPA. The loan is from the Ohio EPA Water Pollution Control Fund. [More]
Elaine Marie Deffenbaugh, 59, of Newport News, Va., died May 8, 2008, at her home. She died suddenly and the cause of death has not been determined. [More]
MINSTER - Nearly two dozen concerned parents came to the Minster Local Schools board of education meeting Monday night to express dissatisfaction regarding projected staffing for the 2008-2009 school year.
The accidental cutting of a fiberoptic cable in Van Wert County signaled major problems for the local 911 system as well as residents trying to place calls.
After returning to Ball State for his senior season, despite being drafted in the 27th round by the Minnesota Twins, Kyle Heyne has continued to be one of the top closers in the Mid-American Conference.
With both teams gearing up for district semifinal play later this week, Celina and Coldwater met up at Veterans Field in Coldwater for a non-league game, marking the first time since the 2005 season that the teams met twice in a season.
