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 - Minster Local Schools board of education is expected to hire elementary/middle school principal Brenda Boeke as district superintendent at tonight's regular meeting.
"I'm very excited about the opportunity," Boeke said this morning. "Bei [More]
MINSTER - Saturday was nearly the midway point of the track and field season, and competition was strong as usual at the annual Minster Memorial.
The host Wildcats swept the team titles. Minster's boys cruised to a win while the Lady Wildcats slipped past Midwest Athletic Conference rival Versailles for the team title with Marion Local taking third place. [More]
CELINA - An investigation of allegations that two employees at the county veterans services office improperly accounted for sick leave did not find anything indicating criminal activity, Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey said this morning.
