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 - City council members may approve hiring at least one new patrol officer to allow the police department to shift current employees to other positions.
For that to happen, council must amend the strength ordinance that sets the number of police department personnel. Mayor Jeff Hazel recommended council increase the number of patrol officer positions from 11 to 15, though not necessarily to hire four new officers immediately. [More]
CELINA - City officials plan to move $1 million from the general fund into a pair of vehicle capital funds to begin saving for future purchases and to assure the public the funds are being used as intended.
I was very surprised when I saw that the Atlanta Falcons released Eric Lefeld late Sunday.
The rookie free agent from Coldwater and the University of Cincinnati had moved up to second on the Falcons' depth chart at guard and played in all the Falcons' preseason games this season.
