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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Monday, November 20th, 2017
Area schools support deregulation bill
Legislator seeks to get rid of 'lot of bad policy put in place over many years'
By Sydney Albert
Local school officials are supporting Senate Bill 216, known as the "Public School Deregulation Bill," on which state Sen. Matt Huffman, R-Lima, has worked collaboratively with many local superintendents.
The bill is the result of eight months' worth of work, Huffman said. Superintendents from across the 12th State Senate District first met with him in February to discuss the concerns, particularly unfunded mandates, they had with the Ohio Department of Education, Huffman said. [More]
Obituaries on November 20th, 2017
Craig Shinn
Craig Allen Shinn, age 55 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday November, 19, 2017 at home with his family. [More]
Melvin Siegrist
Melvin D. Siegrist, 71, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died November 17, 2017 at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on November 20th, 2017
Subscriber stories on November 20th, 2017
4 hurt in head-on crash
CENTER TOWNSHIP - Three people reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries and one person non-incapacitating injuries as a result of a head-on collision on Sunday afternoon near the intersection of State Route 197 and Staeger Road.
Celina district, school tapped for state award
CELINA - Superintendent Ken Schmiesing announced the Celina City Schools District and the middle school have received the Momentum Award for the second straight year.
County to test road fix technique
Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart is testing a road-sealing method to see if it adds another layer of cost-effective protection to county roads after the typical application of chip-and-seal.
Bowling season gets underway
Defending state champs open with wins
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The West Ohio High School Bowling Conference season officially began on Saturday with interdivisional competition between teams in the North and South Divsions at Astro Lanes in Wapakoneta and Community Lanes in Minster.
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