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 Monday night unanimously passed legislation authorizing a commercial lease with an option to purchase more than 16 acres of land east of the city for potential water wells to replace Grand Lake as a main drinking water source. [More]
ST. MARYS - Law enforcement officers with guns drawn breached the doors of the intermediate school after receiving a report of shots fired in the halls.
COLDWATER - The opening night of the Asset Allocation Associates Holiday Classic saw one team come back from being down double digits and another team fend off a challenge.
Marion Local jumped out to a 21-4 lead in the first quarter and dominated their opening game of the TSC Holiday Tournament in Wapakoneta with a 62-14 win over Perry on Monday night.
