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.
GRAND LAKE - Several officials this week are conducting a pilot test at a farm in the Grand Lake watershed to evaluate the efficacy of a two-part nutrient removal system on both dairy and swine manure.
The project is testing about 2,000 gallons of manure a day at the undisclosed farm. [More]
Louis Leon Mader, age 64, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 8:36 PM at his residence. [More]
COLUMBUS - A quarter of a million dollars for shoreline and water-quality improvements on Grand Lake is among several local projects included in the state capital budget, which was passed in the Ohio House on Wednesday on a 92-3 vote.
