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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Saturday, August 4th, 2012
Auglaize fair speeding to the finale
Manager: Attendance up, weather good, events popular
By Amy Kronenberger
WAPAKONETA - Terrific is the word Fred Piehl used to sum up the 160th Auglaize County Fair that concludes today.
"It went terrific," said the longtime fair manager. "It's been exceptionally good, and that's what we work for. We had our challenges, but we're really pleased."
Piehl said attendance increased about 15 percent every day except Wednesday, which was "about average."
"We credit a lot of the success to the weather, and hopefully it's something we're doing right," he said. [More]
Obituaries on August 4th, 2012
Clyde Hirn
Mendon native Clyde M. Hirn, 73, of Sunrise, Fla., died Aug. 1, 2012.
He was born Dec. 5, 1938, in Mendon, to Ernest and Inez Hirn. [More]
Gerald J. Holthaus
Gerald J. Holthaus, 61, Fort Loramie, died Aug. 2, 2012, at his residence.
He [More]
Mark A. Borger
Mark A. Borger, 56, Celina, died at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 3, 2012, at Kindred Hospital [More]
Joan Groff
Joan Groff, 92, formerly of North Star, died on Aug. 2, 2012, at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Greenville. [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 4th, 2012
Banks announce plans for acquisition
Two offices to close, some accounts transfer
Two Mercer Savings Bank branches will close in the coming months and certain accounts will be transferred to The People's Bank Co.
MSB announced Fr
Memorial set for K-9 deputy
CELINA - Mercer County Jeff Grey will hold a press conference at 9 a.m. Monday at the county jail to discuss the completed investigation into the death of K-9 deputy Zak.
Work replacing waterline to start
CELINA - Tumbusch Construction of St. Henry will begin mobilizing its forces on Monday in preparation of the Logan Street waterline replacement project.
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