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.
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2017
Fire destroys barn
Photo by Sydney Albert/The Daily Standard

Mendon Fire Department and Rockford Fire Department personnel on Monday put out the embers of a barn fire. They responded to a call reporting a barn fire at 4:46 p.m. at 8904 Mercer-Van Wert County Line Road, Venedocia. Mendon Fire Chief Daryl Etgen said officials believe the fire started from an open burn that spread to the barn. Etgen was unsure where the property owners were at the time of the fire, as nearby neighbors called the department. The barn, which contained equipment but no animals, was deemed a total loss.

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