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.
GRAND LAKE - Heavy spring rains washed away chances for a successful alum study on Grand Lake this year.
"The bottom line is things were looking good and we were measuring significant phosphorous reductions and then the weather took over," Ohio EPA spokeswoman Dina Pierce said this morning. [More]
ST. MARYS - City council's streets and sidewalks committee on Monday agreed to ask full council to expand public notification of council meetings under the recommendation of the law director.
The committee met after residents complained the city's current method - posting a notification on the bulletin board in the municipal building lobby - was not enough. Council chose the streets and sidewalks committee to discuss the issue because it has no communication committee. [More]
NEW KNOXVILLE - The red, white and blue Freedom Train rolled along the midway of local fairs with music playing, warning bell clanging and passengers waving to passers-by.
Three people filed as write-in candidates with the Mercer County Board of Elections by Monday's deadline, changing the dynamics of two races to be decided in November.
Authorities recently found 243 marijuana plants growing in one general area north of Mendon. The discovery was made last week during a flyover of Mercer County conducted in cooperation with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification.
Six people were arrested over the weekend in response to complaints the Mercer County Sheriff's Office has received from area residents regarding the conduct of patrons at bars along the south side of Grand Lake.
