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, November 16th, 2012
Train passion rolls on
Hobbyist plans to build track around his Fort Recovery property
By Eric Adams
FORT RECOVERY - Growing up next to the railway has made a lifelong impact on Tom Zitter.
Zitter, president of Big K Mills, plans to lay roughly a mile of track around his rural Fort Recovery property for a locomotive he is restoring and five train cars he is recreating. [More]
Council president requests retire-rehire
By Amy Kronenberger
ST. MARYS - Longtime council president Dan Hoelscher wants to retire and be re-appointed to his council post so he can begin collecting public retirement funds.
In a letter this week to Auglaize County Board of Elections and St. Marys city officials, Hoelscher said he will retire from council and his full-time job at Crown Equipment Corp. at the end of this year. [More]
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City may see large carryover
CELINA - The city may have a general fund carryover of more than $3 million next year if expenditures and revenue collection continue at the current pace.
Reduced load limit set for aging bridge
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday approved a specific weight restriction on a nearly 100-year-old bridge along Swamp Road.
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Cavaliers, Buccs square off in battle of unbeatens
Division V Region 20 Final: Coldwater vs. Covington at Welcome Stadium in Dayton
There won't be any secrets as to what Coldwater's football team will see when the Cavaliers face Covington on Saturday night in the Division V regional final at Welcome Stadium in Dayton.
Goodwin, Starkey, Schulte and Otten carry MAC torch proudly
It's no secret that the Midwest Athletic Conference has been blessed with some remarkable football coaches throughout the league's nearly 40-year existence.
Cavaliers, Redskins and Flyers lead local honors
Associated Press All-Northwest District Football Teams
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Grand Lake Area was well-represented as the Associated Press All-Northwest district football teams were released Thursday evening.
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