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.
COLDWATER - People can protect themselves from the threats of cyberbullying and identity theft that can lead to blackmail and emptied bank accounts, an online safety expert said.
Rick Mann, an attorney, author and public speaker, Wednesday night warned a crowd of about 60 people at Coldwater Middle School about the dangers of online activity. [More]
With no confirmed cases of avian influenza in the Buckeye State, the Ohio Department of Agriculture today lifted a ban on poultry shows at county and independent fairs, the Ohio State Fair and all other gatherings of birds for show or for sale.
The state enacted the ban on June 2 to protect Ohio's $2.3 billion poultry industry after an unprecedented outbreak in other states of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 linked to wild migratory birds. [More]
CELINA - County health officials want to increase their board membership from five to seven.
The proposed number was included in a new set of bylaws approved Wednesday by the Mercer County-Celina City Board of Health during its regular meeting.
Although it's been quite a while since Jack Wissman has been back to New Bremen on a regular basis, those who remember him running the show from the point guard position in the late-1960s won't soon forget one of the best shooters to ever call their old high school gymnasium home.
CINCINNATI (AP) - The Bengals have decided to promote Keith Wenning off their practice squad as the backup quarterback rather than sign a veteran free agent.
