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 - This summer could truly bring the dog days to the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
The department is preparing a K-9 unit that could start operating this summer, sheriff Jeff Grey has announced. He plans to introduce one dog this year and add another in 2017. [More]
ST. MARYS - State Rep. Jim Buchy, R-Greenville, who will be leaving office at the year's end, held nothing back on Friday morning when he railed against politicians and interest groups he claim want to destroy the area's way of life.
