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.
Local government agencies saved thousands of dollars in salt use this year and were able to stockpile moderate reserves of materials due to the mild winter, officials said.
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A memorial mass for Daniel and Alvina Fagin will be held on Friday, April 15, at 10 a.m. at Saint Andrew's Catholic Church, 552 Main Street, Milford, Ohio. [More]
MARIA STEIN - Thanks to a Corvette, Bergman Tool and Machine Co. was honored at the Marion Community Development Organization's annual meeting as the group's distinguished developer.
ST. MARYS - A male suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident after a brief police chase at 1:05 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of North Perry and Jackson streets.
In January 2007, mega-recruit Jimmy Clausen enrolled at Notre Dame, bypassing a final semester of high school to partake in spring practice with the Fighting Irish and get a jump on becoming the starting quarterback.
