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.
It's been a quarter-century since the 1990-91 St. Henry Redskins conquered their way to the boys' Division IV state basketball championship. Although the destruction they inflicted throughout their schedule has all been repaired, the memories of their high-octane offense, highlight-reel dunks and tendency to sellout almost everywhere they played, still linger. [More]
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CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday voted 2-1 to approve a petition to annex 30.481 acres composed of 12 properties into the village of Fort Recovery.
