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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Health fears, misinformation and other factors are swaying parents to skip vaccinations for their children, a local official said.
About 15 percent of children in Mercer County have received no immunizations or only a select few, according to Joyce Jansen, director of nursing at the Mercer County-Celina City Health Department. The number has increased only slightly in recent years, she added. [More]
Wendelin Tavern owner Rob Uhlenhake stared out the window toward Fort Recovery-Minster Road, shaking his head and remembering two longtime customers found dead at their nearby home Wednesday morning.
CELINA - As of the end of October, the city is on track to have a general fund carryover between $624,765 and $1.24 million, according to city auditor Emily Stewart.
The Associated Press announced All-Ohio football teams for Divisions V and VI on Wednesday and the Midwest Athletic Conference's standouts were big winners.
The Coldwater football team is playing in the Division V state championship game for the third straight year and the Cavaliers are focused on bringing home a state title after finishing as the state's runner-up the past two seasons.
