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.
GRAND LAKE - Area residents have been voicing their concerns on social media and other places over the state's lowering of the lake's water level.
Last summer's drought left Grand Lake's water levels too low, making boating more difficult, and some residents have said they are worried the same thing will happen this year. [More]
A technology that removes phosphorous from manure tested recently at a local farm works but is likely too expensive to use at small farms.
That was the conclusion of a December study of a nutrient concentration system that used swine manure at the Brad Schwieterman farm on Clover Four Road.
CELINA - When Pam Buschur first saw a job opening at the Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce, she thought, "Well, I can do that. I've run a business, I know lots of people, I love the area." So she applied for the job.
