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.
ST. HENRY - Village council members are moving forward with plans to limit drone flights despite a businessman's concerns.
Council members on Monday approved first reading of an ordinance requiring anyone wanting to fly a drone or an unmanned aircraft up to 400 feet high within village limits to get an annual permit from the village administrator. [More]
CELINA - Former city treasurer Rick Mosier urged residents to vote against a repeal-and-replace income tax levy this general election because of ballot language he says gives the city unrestricted use of the funds.
ST. MARYS - Public service and safety director Gregory Foxhoven reassured a Columbia Street homeowner that new property owners are not building a parking lot on a neighboring parcel.
CELINA - Mercer County Republican Central Commitee members on Monday night unanimously recommended that Toni Slusser fill a vacancy on the Mercer County Board of Elections.
COLDWATER - Village officials are considering a public nuisance ordinance after a resident appeared before council a second time to express concerns about a neighboring property.
Coming to the end of October and into the start of November is one of the busier times for a sports writer, especially because of the success of area teams.
