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.
The rainy summer is swelling the mosquito population and boosting the risk of contracting the diseases they carry.
Flooding can leave behind pockets of water that create the perfect egg-laying habitat for mosquitoes infected with diseases such as West Nile virus - the most common illness carried by the insects in the U.S. [More]
CELINA - The city's board of control on Wednesday approved a $5,000 bid from a Celina contractor to repair buckling bricks on the front of the former Illusions Nite Club building on South Main Street.
This summer, Eric Lefeld has done what he has done every summer the past several years: mix leisure time with football workouts.
However, for this round, the Coldwater and University of Cincinnati graduate has been working hard getting ready for his first professional football preseason camp.
