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 25th, 2009
Camp Inquire
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Max Moeller of St. Marys adds a drop of water to an unknown substance in the criminal science investigation class at Camp Inquire held at Coldwater schools Tuesday morning. The summer camp is held during June and July for students in grades 2-6 who are selected based on problem-solving, critical thinking and creative skills. This year more than 600 students from a six-county area are participating in classes such as dissecting frogs, violin playing, rocket building and physical tribe challenges.

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Archive of June 25th, 2009
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