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.
Some local schools add revenue while others lose from students switching
By Amy Kronenberger
Open enrollment at public schools can boost revenue at one district while taking it from another.
The practice that allows a student to transfer to another school is permitted in every district in Auglaize and Mercer counties and most schools in Ohio. State funding follows the student. [More]
There is no shortage of top-level softball talent in the Grand Lake area, so when it came time to determine this year's Daily Standard Softball Player of the Year, the choice wasn't easy.
