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.
WAPAKONETA - Five troopers with the highway patrol's Wapakoneta post were part of the large security force that successfully kept the peace at the recent Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
The five troopers volunteering were Clayton Williams, Benjamin Kohli, Wesley Ditto, Adam Cramer and Sgt. Rodney Kiefer. [More]
CELINA - A special primary election will be held Sept. 13 in Mercer County to determine a Democratic candidate to challenge Republican Warren Davidson this November for the 8th Congressional District seat formerly held by John Boehner, R-West Chester.
WAPAKONETA - In the maze of animals, foods and other attractions offered at the Auglaize County Fair, the array of homemade foods and homegrown produce can be easy to overlook.
