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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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
Police: Shootings occurred quickly
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Investigators believe the city's recent murder-suicide was planned and executed swiftly in the basement of the home the couple once shared.
"It was like he was on a mission," Celina Police Chief Dave Slusser said, describing the actions of Eric Vann, 34, who fatally shot his estranged wife, April Vann, 33, and then himself on Friday afternoon. [More]
Obituaries on November 2nd, 2010
Myrtle Streine
Myrtle Kramer Streine, 104, formerly of Minster, died April 28, 2010, at John Knox Village in Pompano Beach, Fla. [More]
Phyllis Linn
Phyllis E. Linn, 85, Rockford, died at 12:35 p.m. Oct. 31, 2010, at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford. [More]
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Election Day over for many
Absentee ballots for thousands already cast in Mercer, Auglaize
Thousands of absentee ballots in Mercer and Auglaize counties have been cast, so Election Day for many was over before polls opened this morning.
Traditionalists who exercise their right to vote at the polls have until 7:30 p.m. tonight.
Keeping Grand Lake in spotlight
GRAND LAKE - Local officials want to make sure new government leaders that may come into power after today's elections support restoring Grand Lake.
Lake development plans put on hold after advisory
Water quality
ST. MARYS - The poor condition of Grand Lake and the economy have stalled a proposed housing development and yacht club for the southeast side of the lake.
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