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 - In a back room at the Mercer County District Library, curtains were drawn and scant rays of sun and flickering electric candles were the only source of light for a group of children "trapped" inside.
Some fiddled with padlocks on a box, guessing at combinations, while others eyed plastic skeletons, the scattered post-apocalyptic messages and images on the walls - and, of course, the zombie chained in one corner of the room. [More]
CELINA - CALL Ministries has long dealt with a shortage of fresh produce for its food pantry, but with a new aquaponics system, the Rev. Tim Clutter said the organization will be able to produce about 16,000 pounds of produce each year to feed the county's poor.
CELINA - Wright State University-Lake Campus on Saturday hosted the Emerging Agricultural Conference for students looking to pursue a career in agriculture and adults seeking further education.
The Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team improved to 6-1 on the season with a doubleheader sweep of Clark State Community College on Sunday at Nischwitz Stadium on the main campus of Wright State in Fairborn.
