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.
JobsOhio money will be used to buy equipment for machining program
By Margie Wuebker
ST. MARYS - Tri Star Career Compact officials will use a $250,000 JobsOhio grant to buy new equipment for the school's precision machining program.
The state grant, obtained with the assistance of Nidec Minster, is the first awarded to a high school. A formal presentation is slated at noon Sept. 30 at the Dennings Building in St. Marys. [More]
Some local districts struggle with state's value-added category
Students at all nine area districts again last year performed well on achievement and graduation tests, according to the recently released 2013-14 State Report Card.
WAPAKONETA - A 73-year-old Auglaize County woman was killed Sunday afternoon when her car left a road south of Waynesfield, struck a tree and overturned in a cornfield.
Celina had four golfers shoot in the 80s to help clinch the Jordan Moeller Memorial boys golf tournament team title at the Mercer County Elks on Saturday.
