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.
County commissioners set hearing to discuss funding
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Wright State University-Lake Campus officials plan to add a third villa to keep up with demand for student residential housing.
If authorized, the as-yet-to-be-named villa would add 40 beds to the campus. Today, the Knapke and East villas have a combined capacity of 68 students. They sit just west of the campus and consist of townhouse-style apartments. [More]
CELINA - Some new events and a new building are helping to add excitement to the 2016 edition of the Mercer County Fair which begins today and runs through Thursday.
Auglaize department to recognize eateries that do a good job
WAPAKONETA - Restaurant inspections can focus on the negative marks found at local eateries, but Auglaize County Board of Health officials want to highlight what the restaurants are doing right.
NEW BREMEN - Deion Hoehne has been playing baseball since he was a little kid.
And after having earned a First Team All-Midwest Athletic Conference nod in his senior season, Hoehne thought it might be the end of his baseball career.
COLDWATER - As Rick Hartings gets Pla-Mor Lanes ready for the ninth annual PBA Lefeld Implement Central Classic this weekend, he knows the field will be packed with not only regional tour regulars but also veterans of the national tour.
