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.
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Friday, July 20th, 2012
Business owner questions BOE on bids
By Amy Kronenberger
ST. MARYS - A business owner who submitted the low bid for work at St. Marys City Schools wants to know the reason why board members are considering going with a higher bid.
Stacey Roby, owner of HDL Property Services, St. Marys, submitted the lower of two bids - $789 per event - for snow removal during the coming school year. Whitney Painting and Sandblasting, St. Marys, submitted a bid of $947 per event. [More]
Obituaries on July 20th, 2012
John Price
John Andrew Price, 93, Mendon, died at 1:09 p.m. July 18, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Bernadine Dock
Bernadine L. Dock, 90, Celina, died at 3:15 p.m. July 19, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Loretta Schroer
Loretta C. Schroer, 79, Coldwater, died July 18, 2012, at her home.
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Jack Jutte
Jack Jutte, 62, Fort Recovery, died July 20, 2012, at his home.
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Vivian Gilbert
Vivian A. Gilbert, 69, St. Marys, died at 11:45 p.m. July 18, 2012, at her home [More]
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Community health study on the horizon
Mercer County
A trio of health officials on Thursday asked Mercer County Commissioners to annually set aside funds for future community health assessments.
Commissioners took no action on the request. The visit to their office also served to inform them a health assessment is overdue and in the planning stages.
Democrat nominee: Latta inherited post
CELINA - The hardworking people of the 5th Congressional District need a representative that is responsive to their needs, not those of a political party, ordained Lutheran minister and Bowling Green State University educator Angela Zimmann says.
Local speaker wins national contest
ST. MARYS - St. Marys fifth-grader Clare Caywood was all smiles as she won the national God, Flag and Country speech competition earlier this month.
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