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 - Board of education members have decided the time is not right to make another levy attempt.
A community survey conducted after the March 5 defeat of a 7.55-mill bond issue to construct and maintain a new K-8 building costing nearly $20 million shows the majority of respondents are still against the project. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Veteran board of education member Dan Kahlig will resign from the board Aug. 1 to spend more time with his family and focus on the increasing demands of his job.
Board members on Tuesday night officially accepted the resignation of Kahlig, who has served on the board for more than 14 years. After being presented with a farewell cake and gift, Kahlig thanked his fellow board members and school administrators. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - The unexpected discovery of water underneath the entryway and delivery area parking lot at the elementary/middle school could add $20,000 in costs to a resurfacing project.
NEW BREMEN - Incoming superintendent Howard Overman told board of education members Tuesday night that progress is being made on a new system of teacher evaluations.
The Wabash River Conservancy District on Saturday approved a 2013 preliminary operating budget of $31,725 that will be sent to auditor's offices in Mercer and Darke counties for approval.
ST. MARYS - A grand opening is planned July 27-29 for an Aunt Millie's Bakeries store operating in the St. Marys Square shopping center, 1238 Indiana Ave.
