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.
St. Marys and Celina officials strongly oppose Gov. John Kasich's call for a centralized collection of municipal income taxes outlined in his proposed state budget.
Council members in both cities on Monday night acted on resolutions decrying the planned state takeover. [More]
CELINA - Before his feet could reach the pedals, Bruce Lockwood had a love affair with cars.
He has enjoyed tinkering with the machines since he was a child, he said. He also liked spending hours as an adolescent in the garage while his friends were out on the town. [More]
CELINA - Mayor Jeff Hazel on Monday night assured Montgomery Field users that increased rental fees would not take effect until 2018, giving them time to prepare for the cost hike.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local Schools officials do not plan to have water lines extended from a planned new water tower in Chickasaw to their facilities, a project that would cost roughly $600,000.
ST. MARYS - City council members on Monday unanimously passed an emergency ordinance accepting a $54,433 bid to purchase a mobile column lift to help repair city vehicles.
NEW BREMEN - The village will have a new fiscal officer effective Sunday.
Diane Gast announced her retirement at Monday's council meeting. Gast started working for the village in 1980 as the municipal pool manager and has held her current position for 25 years.
