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.
By SHELLEY GRIESHOP and
JANIE SOUTHARD
newsdept@dailystandard.com
For the first time in many years, Auglaize County employees will see no pay increases in 2009. Also, it appears there will be no raises for county elected officials throughout the state. [More]
A grievance filed by the Celina Education Association against Celina City Schools' administration has been amicably settled, CEA President Wally Ellinger announced on Monday night during a school board meeting.
The CEA filed a grievance on Oct. 8 against the administration for its decision to make teachers post their lesson plans electronically on the computer program Progress Book, effective Jan. 20. [More]
Celina City Councilman Ed Jeffries says it's out of order for the city to make any decisions about the forthcoming Main Street reconstruction project and downtown revitalization before listening to the merchants.
A Celina man received consecutive prison terms in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to charges of retaliation against a witness and trafficking in drugs.
An attic fire early this morning caused the temporary evacuation of a family along Parkway Drive in St. Marys but thankfully did only minor damage to the home's attic.
New Bremen Local Schools board of education met last week and learned departmental meetings are underway at the high school as officials look at course options for the 2009-2010 school year.
ST. MARYS - It may be difficult to have two teams play a perfect game of basketball, but Delphos St. John's and St. Marys played a dandy on Monday night.
