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.
NEW BREMEN - The Occupation Safety and Health Administration is investigating a worker's death after an accident at Crown Equipment Corp. on Monday.
The accident is still under investigation, but preliminary information provided by Crown Equipment indicates that employee Travis Temple, 49, Celina, was struck by a lift truck. [More]
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ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members signed off on the district's new employee code of excellence during Tuesday's meeting.
"This is the framework that clearly defines expectations for all employees, providing direction, clarity and accountability," superintendent Jeanne Osterfeld said.
COLDWATER - Construction on the Tri Star 2.0 building is on schedule, Tri Star Career Compact Director Tim Buschur told Coldwater school board members on Tuesday.
