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.
Money in the pending state capital budget bill would finance the start of an education center at the fairgrounds, the completion of the West Bank walkway in Celina and assist several other area projects.
The $2 billion budget bill is expected to b [More]
CELINA - Board of education members Monday night addressed student-athletes who struggle with grades, additional calamity days and clarified their position on Common Core standards.
Members approved changes to the district's athlete eligibility po [More]
CELINA - Few questions were asked Monday night when local community leaders learned the health department they fund owes the state nearly a quarter million dollars for mishandling grant dollars.
FORT RECOVERY - The second phase of the sewer separation project is continuing as planned in the northeast part of town, village administrator Randy Diller said Monday night.
Coldwater freshman Paige Hartings and Versailles senior Michael Davidson were honored as girls and boys Bowler of the Year a the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference's awards banquet Sunday evening at Romer's in St. Henry.
