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.
ST. MARYS - A 62-year-old man wounded by officers Wednesday night was armed with a BB/pellet rifle when police fired at him in front of his home.
Brad L. Scheer was shot at 601 Derrick Street shortly after 10 p.m. after making a threatening 911 call minutes earlier. Alcohol reportedly is a factor in the shooting. [More]
MINSTER - The sound of footsteps and voices returned to the old brick school along Hanover Street on Sunday as several hundred people attended an open house hosted by the Minster Historical Society.
