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. MARYS - Action by Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Wednesday will put a weapon in the hand of a recruiter at a local National Guard post.
The governor authorized personnel at Ohio National Guard recruitment centers to carry weapons and ordered a review of security policies after the shootings last week in Chattanooga, Tenn., which killed four Marines and a sailor. [More]
Richard A. Hand, 51, formerly of Celina, OH died 9:15 p.m. Friday July 17, 2015 in the emergency department of LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, TN. [More]
Thomas W. Rogers, 69, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 12:30 am at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - The downtown brick street, refurbished just four years ago, is already starting to show signs of wear and tear, as several of the pavers are cracked and the tops of at least 20 have popped off.
Officials say annual procedure would help alleviate flooding
The Wabash River Conservancy District each spring may start lowering the water level in a lake behind a dam near Eldora Speedway to reduce flooding on McFeely-Petry Road during heavy rains.
