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.
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Friday, March 18th, 2016
Panel OKs Wabash building plans
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The design review commission on Thursday night approved the proposed demolition of one of Wabash Mutual Telephone's buildings on East Market Street and the expansion of the remaining structure.
Tasked with reviewing proposed changes to building exteriors, the commission met for only the third time in five years and has only two members - Tom Hitchcock, also the city safety service director, and Brandi DuBry. They agreed to the proposal on Thursday during a four-minute meeting. [More]
Obituaries on March 18th, 2016
Cindy Lennartz
Cindy S. Lennartz, age 49, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
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Building system bids received
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County administration building's heating, venting and air-conditioning system may soon function properly again.
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County EMS pulls application for grant
CELINA - County EMS coordinator Matt Nietfeld withdrew a request to apply for a state grant after county commissioners expressed concern about too many local agencies jockeying for the same pot of funds.
County commissioners OK revolving loans
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners this week closed on two revolving loan applications, authorizing checks totaling $250,000 to two companies, Coldwater's De Ruijter International USA and St. Henry's JBA Enterprise, owned by Jeff and Bev Abels.
Former Wildcat Ernst enjoys this time of year
Curtain Call
Nothing quite stacks up to this time of year for Ben Ernst. Not now and certainly not when he was a three-sport standout at Minster more than 25 years ago.
Luebke sees first action as a Pirate
From staff and wire reports
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) - Rob Refsnyder and Starlin Castro homered off left-hander Jeff Locke as the New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Thursday.
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