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.
FORT RECOVERY - The village offered an irresistible pair of assets when North Central Equity was seeking a second location for its Perham Egg division.
"We're here for two reasons: the eggs are here and the village can handle the wastewater," said Bernie Coyle, the company's vice president of manufacturing. [More]
Marion Local's Tim Goodwin has a mantle full of honors already in his 15 years as head football coach: Seven state titles, a couple of state Coach of the Year accolades and an .800-plus career winning percentage.
Goodwin added to his honors on Tuesday in receiving the Paul Brown Excellence in Coaching Award from Cincinnati Bengals owner/president Mike Brown. The award, first presented in 2002, honors outstanding high school coaches in the region. [More]
Program designed to teach kids good sportsmanship while having fun
ST. HENRY - Hayden Boeckman dug in his heels as he geared up to dodge the balls rocketing toward him in the high school gym.
Boeckman, 8, this week joined 18 other first- to sixth-graders at Laffalot Summer Camp, a weeklong program sponsored for the first time this year by St. Henry schools.
MARIA STEIN - Board of education members in a special session Tuesday night approved placing a levy on the Nov. 4 ballot that would increase taxes for district property owners.
NEW BREMEN - Village council members intend to borrow $750,000 from a local bank to pay for new water wells.
Though council members have not yet selected a bank, New Bremen Mayor Jeff Pape anticipates the interest rate to be about 3 percent, he told council during a meeting Tuesday night.
