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.
CELINA - A city official wants to build a $500,000 algae-collecting boat to clean up the Celina side of Grand Lake.
Celina Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan said such a boat would collect both algae and phosphorus by using dissolved air flotation (DAF) technology. [More]
WAPAKONETA - A jury will decide the fate of a St. Marys man who authorities believe beat to death an acquaintance outside a bar in St. Marys last fall.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a new set of child car seat recommendations in March that would have parents dealing with rear-facing car seats for two years instead of one.
