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.
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Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Blessing
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

The Rev. Louis Schmit, a resident of St. Charles Center in Carthagena, sprinkles holy water to bless the new 3,000-square-foot addition to the Center for Neurological Development in Burkettsville. The addition houses a large therapy room complete with in-floor trampoline, a long carpeted area where clients can creep/crawl, a state-of-the-art tactile program, an evaluation room, a handicapped accessible bathroom and offices.

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