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.
ST. MARYS - City officials are considering locations and funding options for a potential veterans memorial.
Resident Charles Cooper on Monday met with parks and playgrounds committee members and showed them a video tour of a memorial he had visited in Van Wert. [More]
Despite an improvement, Mercer County's jobless rate in February lost its place as best in the state, falling into a tie for second with Holmes County.
KOSSUTH - A man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in front of Auglaize County Sheriff's detectives and deputies who responded to a call Monday afternoon, according to a news release.
