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 - Landmark Structures of Texas has completed work on the city's multimillion-dollar water tower in the Grand Lake Industrial Park two months earlier than expected.
Mayor Jeff Hazel this morning confirmed the 1 million-gallon water tower is online and running. The expected completion date had been in October, but Hazel said the project had fallen into place very well. [More]
CELINA - A company spokesman told Lake Improvement Association members at their meeting Saturday that a test of an FFT Agriculture product in Grand Lake had made the water clearer and reduced microcystin algal toxin levels.
St. Marys tandem wins catfish tournament on Ohio River
Dan Rothe and Alex Jenkins might have some fishing stories about "the one that got away," but recently the two anglers successfully reeled in some big fish.
After finishing second at last year's Buzzards Glory 5K, Coldwater graduate Jon Wenning picked up the first place honors at this year's race in Coldwater as part of the Mercer Health 5K Challenge.
