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.
FORT RECOVERY - After having won the first two sets against Celina, Fort Recovery found itself trailing 18-12 in the third set when a timeout was called.
That woke up the Indians up as they got the sideout and outscored the Bulldogs 12-3 down the stretch for the 25-18, 25-19, 25-21 win in non-conference volleyball action at Fort Site Fieldhouse. [More]
CELINA - A 38-year-old Celina woman was indicted on 65 felony charges that claim she improperly controlled checks worth $27,005 from an account owned by Lockwood Performance, Celina.
ST. MARYS - City council's Streets and Sidewalks Committee members will bring new legislation to council to improve the looks of certain city properties.
MARIA STEIN - Principals Tim Goodwin and Nick Wilker and superintendent Michael Pohlman credited students, teachers and staff and the community for helping Marion Local Schools place fourth among all state public schools in the performance index score on the recent state report cards.
Two local employers are among 40 who will share $1.1 million in grants from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation.
The funding will be used to purchase equipment that's designed to substantially reduce or eliminate workplace injuries or illnesses, according to a BWC news release.
CELINA - About 1,200 people have submitted surveys to the district asking for input about the future of the school's facilities, superintendent Ken Schmiesing told board members on Monday.
COLDWATER - The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District will host its 74th annual meeting, banquet and election of board members on Sept. 25 at the Coldwater American Legion hall.
