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.
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
Dentist's office struck
Photo by Jared Mauch/The Daily Standard

A Honda Accord rests in the parking lot of Coldwater Dental, West Main Street, on Monday afternoon after striking the building. The driver drove over the curb and the vehicle struck the handrail of the ramp before hitting the wall. A man inside the building was thrown from a chair upon impact, according to the Mercer County Sheriff's Office. His condition was not available. The driver of the car refused medical attention at the scene. Further information is pending from the Coldwater Police Department.

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