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.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Schools Board of Education sought applications for the superintendent position, conducted two rounds of interviews and then offered the job to someone who never applied.
High school principal Mike Pohlman reportedly agreed Wednesday night to assume the superintendency effective July 1. Formal action is expected at the board's Feb. 14 meeting. [More]
ST. MARYS - The days of the old Reservoir Mill may be numbered as city and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) officials say the building along the Miami and Erie Canal must come down to make room for a new bridge on High Street.
The Parkway High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct the first Hall of Fame class on Saturday during a long day of basketball action between the Panthers and Upper Scioto Valley.
