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.
U.S. rep meets with employees at St. Marys factory
By Sydney Albert
ST. MARYS - U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, met with Setex Inc. employees on Thursday as part of a tour through his district to share information and curry favor for his bill, the Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act.
Jordan said the biggest change would be the addition of work requirements for benefits such as food-stamp programs. [More]
Ruth L Hahn, 91, a longtime resident of Otterbein Saint Marys retirement community, and formerly of Dayton, died 8:45 P.M. Wednesday, July 5, 2017. [More]
Jeff Timko scored on a fielder's choice in the top of the 10th inning to give Grand Lake its third straight win with a 4-3 decision over Licking County on Thursday night at Don Edwards Stadium in Newark.
