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.
Health department board members wasted no time making cuts after a property tax levy failed at the polls Tuesday.
One employee was terminated following an executive session held during the Wednesday luncheon meeting of the Mercer County-Celina City Board of Health. Layoffs, reduced services and unpaid holidays also are part of a cost-cutting plan. [More]
COLDWATER - Gianna Jessen is a quirky, 34-year-old who loves to talk, has a tremendous voice, relishes wearing Russian red lipstick and swoons at the antiquated ideal of men in warpaint fighting for women and children.
GRAND LAKE - State officials on Wednesday decided against completely opening one of the water release tubes on the West Bank spillway because rain was forecast.
Division IV Boys Basketball District Final Preview
On Friday night at 7 p.m., the Elida Fieldhouse will briefly become Mercer County north as St. Henry and Fort Recovery will play for the second time this season in a rematch for a Division IV boys' district basketball title.
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) - San Diego's left-handed starting pitcher Cory Luebke had a strong debut on the mound Wednesday in the Padres' 5-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
