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.
EDITOR'S NOTE: In honor of National Volunteer Week, The Daily Standard is running a series of stories saluting the efforts of local volunteers of all stripes.
MONTEZUMA - Rarely does a night go by that Franklin Township/ Montezuma Fire Chief Ron Schulze doesn't set work clothes within close reach should the fire alarm go off. [More]
ST. MARYS - The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office is looking for suspects in the case of a shooting near State Route 364 that left two men hospitalized.
WAPAKONETA - St. Marys Mayor Patrick McGowan is challenging incumbent Doug Spencer for the Republican nomination for Auglaize County commissioner in the May 8 primary election.
MINSTER - A $13,400 State Farm Insurance grant has been awarded the Ohio 4-H CARTEENS program to address teen driver safety.
The Auglaize County Caring and Responsible Teens program was launched in 2000 and is one of 57 programs in the state to receive a portion of the funding.
MARIA STEIN - A local organization and a distinguished student were recognized at Marion Community Development Organization's annual community address on Sunday.
CELINA - An 18-year-old Celina woman has been indicted by a Mercer County Grand Jury on 36 charges, including passing bad checks, fraud and theft by cashing or writing bad checks.
