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.
COLDWATER - School board members Tuesday night supported superintendent Rich Seas' plans for security upgrades and asked him to begin implementation.
Seas during the board meeting/work session presented a series of new procedures and physical changes to improve security at the campus. The board agreed with his ideas but requested expenses such as bids for renovations get prior approval by the board. [More]
The overall health of its nearly 41,000 residents inched from sixth place in 2013 to fifth place this year in the annual County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report released today for all 88 counties.
CELINA - Common Core Standards will lead to a dumbed-down, superficial education, diluting the great Western tradition in public schools, author and professor Terrence O. Moore told hundreds of people gathered Tuesday night.
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Supreme Court this morning ordered the Department of Natural Resources to show why it should not be held in contempt for the second time in three years for failing to compensate property owners for flooding their land along Beaver Creek.
NEW BREMEN - Village council members Tuesday night approved the purchase of a $42,000 transformer to accommodate an expansion project at Crown Equipment Corp.
The Fort Recovery Friends of the Arts will sponsor Fort Recovery Night during the July 3 Dayton Dragons game at Fifth-Third Field. The evening will include a postgame fireworks show.
