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 council members reject proposed legislation
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City council members killed an ordinance on Monday night that would have allowed citizens to shoot nuisance animals in Celina if permission was secured from state or federal authorities and city officials.
After a lengthy discussion, including counsel from city law director George Moore, council members unanimously voted against the proposed legislation on its final reading. [More]
CELINA - Wright State University-Lake Campus Dean Bonnie Mathies will retire at the end of the upcoming school year.
Mathies, who was named interim dean in June 2010 and took over the position permanently in April 2011, today said this will be her last year with the university. For now, she is focusing on the upcoming year. [More]
WAPAKONETA - Learning while having fun is a large part of the Auglaize County Fair.
About 30 children laughed and giggled in the Center of Science and Industry tent on Monday afternoon as demonstrators Jordan Rader and Tyler Fox sent a rocket high into the air via some liquid nitrogen.
ST. HENRY - Council members during Monday's meeting passed the second reading of a resolution to construct sidewalks or driveway approaches on nine properties in the village.
