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 officials plan to offer utility customers the ability to view and pay their bills online.
The proposal, which councilman Fred LeJeune calls progress in the digital age, could also save the city thousands of dollars in credit card fees that would have been paid to the company providing the service. [More]
CELINA - The fate of a proposed ordinance restricting the flight of unmanned aerial vehicles in town, is uncertain as city council members on Monday night inexplicably voted 4-3 against the measure on its second reading.
MINSTER - Village officials are asking the Third District Court of Appeals to deny a former police officer's motion to certify a conflict between prior court rulings.
