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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Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
Student signing
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Lincoln Eichler, a Tri Star's Career Compact career-based initiative student, recently signed a letter of intent to become a full-time employee at Health Care Products, Coldwater. The career signing day was held April 23 at HCP, for Eichler, his parents, and representatives from HCP and Tri Star to recognize the milestone. Eichler will begin a full-time machine maintenance apprenticeship after graduating this spring. He will work in HCP's maintenance department receiving hands-on training. Tuition for the internship will be funded by HCP. HCP representatives are in the back row Jason Smith, from left, Dave Willmann, and Bridget Garrity and CBI instructor Don Berry. In the front row are his father, Steven Eichler, Lincoln Eichler and his mother, Katey Eichler.

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