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.
FORT RECOVERY - The villages of Fort Recovery and Coldwater have been awarded substantial Ohio Department of Natural Resources grants to improve the quality of life by adding outdoor recreational amenities.
At an awards presentation in the Fort Recovery High School Community Room on Monday afternoon, ODNR Director Jim Zehringer presented checks to officials from Coldwater and Fort Recovery, as well as Greenville, Arcanum and the Darke County Park District. [More]
Ag Solutions formed in 2011 to address runoff, Grand Lake's toxic algae
CHICKASAW - Frustrated by a lack of funding and progress, Ag Solutions coordinator Jim Keller said he is considering resigning from his post with the nonprofit organization.
FORT RECOVERY - Council members on Monday night passed first reading of an ordinance authorizing an across-the-board 2 percent pay raise for village employees.
The name Petty is synonymous with NASCAR. Four generations of the iconic name have competed in the sport and the family has experienced the highest of highs as well as the lowest of lows.
