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.
NEW BREMEN - School board members on Wednesday decided to spend the next few months surveying residents on why a 7.55-mill levy for school construction failed at the polls instead of making another attempt at passage.
FORT RECOVERY - Renovation plans for the high school should be finalized and ready to bid out by April, superintendent Shelly Vaughn told board members during a meeting Tuesday.
As Minster's head coach Nann Stechschulte thought about her potential lineup for the 2004 girls' basketball season, a few bright spots stood out enough to peak her optimism for the upcoming campaign.
