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.
Wallets are opening a little wider these days, giving local officials reason to smile.
Sales tax figures in Mercer County are up 7.4 percent or $148,719 this year over last year's numbers. June's data shows an increase of 7.9 percent over June 2011. Monthly figures are based on sales about two months earlier. [More]
The Grand Lake Mariners split a pair of weekend doubleheaders on opposite sides of the state over the weekend in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action.
