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.
Grand Lake area voters said yes to all levies on the ballots Tuesday.
That includes passage of two school tax levies, a council on aging levy, four fire protection levies, an operating levy and bond issue for a career center and a village levy for street lights. [More]
By JANIE SOUTHARD
and WILLIAM KINCAID
newsdept@dailystandard.com
Voter turnout in Mercer and Auglaize counties was among the highest ever, according to local election officials.
Mercer County's total voter turnout was 75.04 percent, with Auglaize County's turnout at 70.15 percent. Auglaize officials reported their turnout was up about 20 percent from the last general election. [More]
Celina firefighters found auto during diving exercise
By Shelley Grieshop
Celina firefighters got a bit more than they bargained for when they came upon a sunken vehicle in Eastview Pond during a training exercise Tuesday afternoon.
Celina Police, who are investigating the incident, believe the red Ponitac Sunbird has been submerged in the pond for eight to 10 months. [More]
Voters in East Jefferson Township in Celina voted over 2 to 1 against a referendum to raise the maximum height for industrial structures from the current 45 feet to 125 feet.
Ann Jacobs was triumphant in her bid for the vacant seat on the State Board of Education for District 1, defeating challenger Tracey Smith on Tuesday night, according to the unofficial election results.
Celina man allegedly did donuts on lawn with four-wheeler
Nick, a K-9 officer with the Celina Police Department, is credited with tracking down a Celina man who allegedly used a four-wheeler to do donuts on the Mercer County Courthouse lawn the evening of Election Day.
Project Send-A-Card lets customers create and send cards using the Internet
A Fort Recovery woman has started an online business as an independent distributor for Project Send-A-Card, a service whereby customers create personalized cards on the Internet that are mailed to their destinations via the U.S. Postal Service.
