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 - The Mercer County-Celina City Health Department is accused of "wrongful acts or omissions" involving nearly $170,000 in H1N1 grant dollars.
The funds awarded to the local agency between 2009 and 2011 are accounted for and no criminal allegations have been cited, according to the report completed earlier this week by the state Inspector General's Office. [More]
Thumbing through the list of Midwest Athletic Conference champions on the volleyball court through the years, the collection has a noticeable tone of familiarity.
In recent years, the Marion Local Flyers have enjoyed an extended stay in the penthouse, and prior to that, St. Henry had the stranglehold with a couple of other schools sprinkled around the sides. [More]
COLDWATER - Salary increases for the 2013-2014 school year were unanimously approved by board members Tuesday night, ushering in the end of a two-year salary freeze that was part of a three-year contract.
