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 -Parents wanting their children to be in a smaller graduating class and closer to their childcare provider are two main reasons why they enrolled them in other districts, Celina school board members learned at Monday's meeting.
Joseph F. Forch, 96, Saint Marys, Ohio, and formerly of New Bremen, Ohio, died 8:10 P.M. Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Vancrest of Saint Marys. [More]
ST. MARYS - School district officials may seek a levy to pay for technology upgrades.
St. Mary City Schools technology committee members during a meeting Monday with technology supervisor Kyle Menchhofer, superintendent Shawn Brown and treasurer Tom Sommer discussed pursuing a levy.
ST. HENRY - A mother and daughter were severely injured on Monday afternoon when the family's pit bull attacked them, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release.
