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.
CELINA - An above average number of health insurance claims this year by spouses of county workers prompted officials to make cost-cutting changes in 2013.
At a meeting Tuesday with elected and appointed officials, Mercer County Commissioners announced that spouses offered insurance by their employers will only receive secondary coverage from the county starting in January. Currently, they can receive primary coverage from the county. [More]
WAPAKONETA - Funds remain strong for the Auglaize County Solid Waste Management District.
District superintendent Dave Reichelderfer told board members during their biannual meeting on Tuesday the solid waste management fund has a cash balance of $609,227 as of Sept. 30. [More]
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved agreements that will allow the owners of three local businesses to spend more on expansion pro-jects than initially planned.
GRAND LAKE - The Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance has until Dec. 28 to spend roughly $32,500 in grant funds for best management practices designed to keep nutrients out of Grand Lake.
FORT RECOVERY - New trial dates have been set in the case of 41-year-old Fort Recovery man charged in connection with the August 2009 death of his handicapped son.
All season long, the goal and expectation for Coldwater's girls cross country team has been to improve upon their runner-up effort at last year's Division III state cross country meet at National Trail.
