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.
Officials in other towns also unsure of what new law allows
By Jeff Elking
NEW BREMEN - The sale, cultivation and processing of legal medical marijuana in the village will be delayed as the new state law is set to go into effect Sept. 8.
Council members in a special session on Saturday passed an emergency resolution delaying the law in the village for 180 days starting Sept. 8, village administrator Chris Dicke said this morning. [More]
New Bremen volleyball standout Paige Jones had a record-breaking day in the Cardinals's four-set win over Fort Loramie at Cardinal Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
