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.
Minster Police are investigating another high speed pursuit in the village.
This one involved minor injuries to three occupants of a speeding car as well as structural damage to a local woman's garage early Saturday morning. An earlier pursuit on June 7 ended when a Maria Stein motorcyclist crashed and died a short time later of multiple injuries. [More]
The Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance will use a $191,000 Ohio EPA 319 grant to repair or replace damaged or failing septic systems in the Grand Lake Watershed, said watershed coordinator Laura Walker during a Saturday meeting of the alliance's advisory board.
MINSTER - Local resident and retired teacher John Kemper is seeking information about an old landmark his grandfather created in the late 1920s and possibly capturing the colorful story in a book.
MINSTER - Coldwater secured its spot in the winner's bracket final of the ACME District 4 Baseball Tournament at Minster's Hanover Street Park, while St. Henry kept its season alive in the loser's bracket, all at the expense of New Knoxville.
