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 - Board of education members received an offer they could not refuse Monday night. It came from sixth-graders intent on having an outdoor Ga-ga court for use at recess.
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Tri Star Career Compact has not yet agreed to purchase the three lots of land at 501 W. Warren St. in Celina, Tri Star Director Tim Buschur told members of both the Celina City Schools board of education and Celina City Council on Monday night.
Superintendent Carl Metzger, fresh from a trip to China, presented a Confucius Classroom update when the Marion Local Schools board of education met Monday night.
Celina City Council members on Monday night authorized the appropriation of nearly $200,000 from the unappropriated balance of the city's general fund to various accounts.
St. Henry village councilors approved second reading of an ordinance that will provide 1 to 2 percent raises to nearly every town employee beginning in 2010.
