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.
Irma Oldiges scoots her wheelchair closer to the tree at Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster and picks up a box bearing red and gold paper. She gives it a gentle shake, knowing full well there is nothing inside.
Celina city officials are in negotiations with Harbor Life Ministries (HLM), formerly known as Harbor House, to acquire three of its buildings on Fayette Street for additional downtown parking.
A final decision about whether to install angled or parallel parking in downtown Celina will not be made for at least a month or so, Celina Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan says.
The Celina swim team travelled to Carroll High School in Indiana to take part in the Carroll Invitational, facing some of the top swim teams in the Hoosier State.
